Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1997, 67 p.): SECTION 1 : 4 STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS: STEP 1 : ESTABLISH A PLANNING TEAM: Establish Authority

Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1997, 67 p.)

SECTION 1 : 4 STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

STEP 1 : ESTABLISH A PLANNING TEAM

		(introduction...)
		Form the Team
		Establish Authority
		Issue a Mission Statement
		Establish a Schedule and Budget

Establish Authority

Demonstrate management's commitment and promote an atmosphere of cooperation by "authorizing" the planning group to take the steps necessary to develop a plan. The group should be led by the chief executive or the plant manager.

Establish a clear line of authority between group members and the group leader, though not so rigid as to prevent the free flow of ideas.