Strategizing emergency management strategies: A dynamic perspective

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The oil and gas extraction industry, with its inherent complexities and high-risk environment, demands robust emergency management (EM) strategies to minimize losses of life and protect both tangible and intangible organizational assets. Despite the critical importance of these strategies, the evolution of EM processes within such a dynamic setting remains poorly understood. This paper seeks to address this gap by employing the Strategy-as-Practice (SAP) perspective, which offers valuable insights into noncompetitive strategizing. The SAP lens is particularly suited to examining EM's strategic role in safeguarding lives and assets. Through an in-depth case study, we unravel the intricate complexities of the strategizing process, often considered a black box. Additionally, we introduce a novel framework that delineates the micro-dynamics of interactions among the three core SAP elements—praxis, practitioners and practices. This framework provides a comprehensive understanding of how EM strategies evolve over time, emphasizing the pivotal role of emergency actors in such a multifaceted context.

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Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Ibrahim, N.H. Al-Tabbaa, O. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2669-4576
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Ibrahim, N. H., & Al-Tabbaa, O. (2024). Strategizing emergency management strategies: A dynamic perspective. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 32, e12603. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12603, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12603. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
Keywords:	Strategy-as-Practice, Emergency management strategy, Strategic activity, Oil and gas industry
Dates:	Published: September 2024 Published (online): 26 July 2024 Accepted: 12 July 2024
Institution:	The University of Leeds
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > International Business Division (LUBS) (Leeds)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Publications
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2024 15:58
Last Modified:	22 Aug 2024 15:58
Published Version:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1...
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Wiley
Identification Number:	10.1111/1468-5973.12603
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216366

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