Crisis Management.

What is or can be described as a "Crisis"? Crisis. The very word that signifies an action or occurrence which denotes a breakdown of a system or a calamity in general. According to the English Dictionary, crisis has been defined as: cri·sis (kr s s) n. pl. cri·ses (-s z) 1. a.A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. b.An unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving …

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