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Assignment: Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire That Destroyed Ship

Write a 2 page MS Word document (single space) to the following questions. Upload your file with no cover page. Add your name in the header.

A. In one or two paragraphs, describe what happened. What was the crisis? What was the response?

B. Although the report states arson was to blame, the crisis quickly escalated to catastrophic levels. Could the catastrophe have been prevented? What prevention steps, policies, and procedures should have been in place to prevent the crisis from turning into a catastrophe? Name 5 unique steps or measures for better response.

C. In the article called Crisis Leadership, the author makes a distinction between sudden crises and smoldering crises. While the fire was a sudden crisis, it appears that some things had been smoldering with Navy leadership and culture for a long time. In your estimation, what was the main fault with leadership?

D. In the article Preparing for Disruptions Through Early Detection, the author offers ways to detect disruptions quickly and/or build resilience for crisis prevention. Name 10 measures you would institute to build resilience in US Navy Depot Maintenance Operations. You may include detection steps the author offers (if the example fits) and/or offer other ideas that address the major lapses in communication, training, etc., and build resilience.