| Causes of Increasing Crises | | | | advancements that have allowed for an increase in |
| There are many philosophies and theories as to what | | | | productivity and the power to do things that were |
| that cause or causes of the increased number of | | | | never before attempted. This has made certain crimes |
| crises are. People point to religious views, | | | | possible that were never before attempted. This |
| advancements in technologies, and increases in | | | | includes computer hacking, white-collar espionage, and |
| economic tribulations just to name a few. These and | | | | targeted attacks against rival companies or personal |
| others may well be contributing factors to the increase | | | | enemies. |
| number of crises in the world. Let's look at some other | | | | * Religious and cultural differences - People of religious |
| possible reasons that the number of crises may be | | | | and cultural beliefs and lifestyles are no longer |
| rising. | | | | segregated by physical locations. As these religious |
| * The increase in population - Because there are more | | | | and cultural diverse people mix together in |
| and more people inhabiting every area of the earth, | | | | neighborhoods and cities, the opportunities for |
| the statistical chances of a crisis increases. More | | | | irreconcilable differences and violent results increase. |
| people mean more opportunity for conflicts. This also | | | | What Does This Mean? |
| means that when natural disasters happen, it is likely | | | | Often times a combination of these factors and others |
| that more people will be affected. | | | | contribute to a particular crisis. Because the chances |
| * Poor economic circumstances - When people lack | | | | for crisis are increasing, preparation is more important |
| for the necessities of life, they are more likely to do | | | | than ever for not only corporate reputation |
| things that are harmful to others in an effort to benefit | | | | management community and public safety, but even |
| themselves and their families. This can contribute to | | | | small companies and individuals must consider crisis |
| the increase number of crises that are intentionally | | | | management policies. |
| performed by people. | | | | No one knows when a crisis will happen or from what |
| * Lower moral standards - As you evaluate the moral | | | | vantage point the attack will come. That is why it is |
| standards over the past several decades you will | | | | essential in today's society to be as ready as you can |
| notice that more and more actions are tolerated today | | | | for any possible situation. Waiting until a situation occurs |
| that were completely unacceptable one or more | | | | to determine the best method to handle it is not a |
| decades previous. These lower standards have | | | | viable solution for any business today. Knowing that |
| contributed to an acceptance of behavior that is | | | | that chances of a crisis happening are increasing |
| detrimental to society. | | | | almost daily, do what is necessary today to prevent |
| * The technology explosion - The technological | | | | and prepare. |