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A Content Analysis Investigating Relationships Between Communication and Business Continuity Planning

The University of Oklahoma, gadkins{at}ou.edu

Tyler J. Thornton

The University of Oklahoma

Kevin Blake

The University of Oklahoma

This study provides an exploratory content analysis of business continuity planning (BCP) literature. The researchers systematically sampled multiple databases and codified artifacts using a set of variables developed by the research team. Based on the analysis, arguments are presented concerning the nature of BCP, the state of the BCP literature, and the nature of the conversations taking place in regard to BCP among academics, government/legal institutions, the media, and trade industries. Finally, the researchers demonstrate gaps in the current knowledge on BCP and suggest future directions for applied and theoretical research.

Key Words: business continuity • content analysis • risk management • disaster preparedness • knowledge management

This version was published on July 1, 2009

Journal of Business Communication, Vol. 46, No. 3, 362-403 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0021943609333525


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