Preparing for the Flood – the City of Sisak in the Midst of COVID-19 Crisis and the Devastating Earthquakes of 2020
Preparing for the Flood – the City of Sisak in the Midst of COVID-19 Crisis and the Devastating Earthquakes of 2020

Author(s): Domagoj Hruška, Ivana Marić, Jelena Kovač
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: Sisak; COVID-19; Crisis; Earthquakes;
Summary/Abstract: In modern business, it can be difficult to predict changes occurring in a volatile and dynamic environment, all the more so if such changes happen globally. In the age of the digital economy, rapid technological and communication innovations, the growth of enterprises and other types of organizations demand a highly competitive environment. The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on the stability and even survival of many organizations in both the public and the for-profit sectors. In the spring of 2020, Croatia faced an unprecedented situation caused first by the global health crisis and followed by a series of earthquakes that began with the massive Zagreb earthquake in March 2020. The same natural disaster hit Sisak and Petrinja in December of the same year. The two towns sustained extensive material damage. In an emerging crisis, due to the unpredictability of nature, effective crisis management of the local community is vitally important. Responsible management, based on high-quality strategic planning, should be well- equipped for various situations. It proved to be extremely effective in the case of Sisak.

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