Literature Review: Disaster Management Planning at the Local-Level Government

No Authors Name of the Major Findings Methodology Strength (S) and Weakness (W) Focus
Article/Book Coverage

Category : Relation between Local Government and Disaster

1. Robert P. "Local government's The writers were exploring two Qualitative S: The writing is based on the literature review Developed
Wolensky and problem with disaster important questions about local using literature on local government which consists of 100 Country
Kenneth C. management: A Literature government and disaster, first review and articles and books published between the
Wolensky (1990). review and structural question is how local analytical- mid- 1950s and 1989 by sociologists, political
analysis." Policy Studies government has managed the historical scientists, public administrators, geographers.
Review 9(4): 703-725 demands associated with major approach
natural disasters and the W: This paper is exclude the desirability of
second question is what correlating disaster management capacity
explanations have been offered with social community, cultural and
for the performance patterns chronological variables as well as variables
observed. related to the organization of disaster
management unit
2. Jeanne-Marie Col "Managing Disasters: The Col describes local Qualitative - S: Both disasters discussed in this essay are Developed
(2007) Role of Local governments key role in taking case study not parallel but can be used to illustrate a countries
Government." Public the initiative to protect their response to an overwhelming catastrophe that
Administration Review citizens. This essay compares required timely action by local governments
67: 114-124 the experience of New Orleans and cooperation among different levels of
before, during, and after the government.
catastrophe of Hurricane
Katrina with the performance of W: There were only a few good examples of
Qinglong County, China, during disaster mitigation and prediction in China.
the Tangshan earthquake of Also because USA and China have different
1976. jurisdictions and responsibilities of their local
government level, so that policy taken will be
different and complex too.
3. William Lester "Business "not" as usual: The paper indicates that Qualitative - S: The paper has stressed on leadership and Developed
and Daniel Krejci The national incident federal, state, and local case study organizational transformation to overcome the countries

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 (2007). management system, government did not work well to failure of governmental levels in responding
federalism, and provide an effective response to disasters.
leadership." Public specified disaster in USA that
Administration Review may contribute to the power W: The paper must point out the strength of
December (Special struggle between state and federal relationship or otherwise the failure
Issue). local government. may occur again in the future disaster events.

Category: Bureaucracy and Disaster

4. Margaret B. "Bureaucracy, meet The paper highlights the severe Qualitative S: It can describe clearly about the slow Developed
Takeda and catastrophe: Analysis of shortcomings of the using primary decision making, inability to absorb and Country
Marilyn M. Helms Hurricane Katrina relief bureaucratic model as a references process outside information, and escalation of
(2006) efforts and their paradigm for responding to namely news commitment to failed courses of action as
implications for situations in which the report and problems of bureaucratic management in
emergency response magnitude of the systems task website responding disaster
governance." is overwhelmingly complex and information
International Journal of the timing process is bounded W: The assumption based on news report and
Public Sector by urgency. website might be difficult to generalize and
Management 19(4): 397 - predict how bureaucratic management models
411. produce inadequate or inappropriate
responses when facing disaster event.
5. Saundra K "Governmental response The article develops an Qualitative S: The article critics the mass medias Developed
Scheider (1992) to disasters: The conflict explanation that focuses on the using case tendency to blame government for program Country
between bureaucratic gap between what governments studies failures and stressing the need for
procedures and emergent are prepared to do in government agencies to stick with standard
norms." Public emergency management operating procedures and the pre-established
Administration Review situations such as bureaucratic division of labour among levels of
52(2): pp. 135-45. norms and what emerges as government.
the expectations of those
victimized disaster such as W: There is no explanation about a
emergent norms mechanism that allows government in all level
to assume almost immediate control of the
response process.

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6. David M. Neal, "Effective emergency The paper is trying to compare
(1995) management: between the command and
Reconsidering the control approach and the
bureaucratic approach." emergent human resources
Disasters 19(4): pp. 327- model (EHRM) approach. It is
37. found that a rigid, bureaucratic
command and control approach
to emergency management
leads to an ineffective
emergency response. The
paper suggests that flexible,
malleable, loosely coupled,
organizational configurations
can create a more effective
disaster response.
7. Robin Spence "Risk and regulation: can The paper explains that the
(2004). improved government success of any government
action reduce the impacts action depends equally on the
of natural disasters?" development in society of
Building Research & safety culture in which citizens
Information 32(5): 391- both understand the risks that
402. they face and are prepared to
participate in the management
of the laws.
8. Naim Kapucu "The evolving role of the The article states that the public
and Montgomery public sector in managing expects better public sector
Van Wart (2006). catastrophic disasters: leadership before, during and
Lessons Learned." after disasters than has been
Administration & Society seen in the past decade. High
38(3): 279-308 standard of responsiveness and
media compel public leaders to
coordinate resources efficiently.
Qualitative S: The writer suggest to use EHRM approach Developed
using case to response disaster and supported with the Country
study strong theoretical argument and data base
W: The approach is hardly being applicable in
the diverse community and complex societal
context. So that the approach may be
appropriate in western world rather than
developing countries.
Qualitative S: This paper defines clearly about what types Developed
using case of laws which are successful and should be and
study more widely adopted and what does not work. Developing
Countries
W: This paper only focuses on law and
regulation on construction of buildings and
code enforcement.
Qualitative S: The article provides a detailed case study Developed
using case for not only emergency management practice Country
study but public policy as well.
W: The standard expected between people in
developed and developing countries is
different so that using case study in
developed countries expectation to measure
people in developing countries is not
appropriate.
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Category: Public Administration and Disaster
9. Arthur Sementelli "Toward taxonomy of The article defines the role of
(2007) disaster and crisis public administration theory in
theories." Administrative disaster planning and response.
Theory and Praxis 29(4): The taxonomy of disaster and
pp. 497-512 crisis theories developed in his
article not
only names (categorizes)
theories but it also frames the
decision, administrative,
economic, and social theories
based on the level of concern
for tools or process
10. Richard. J. "A Model of Natural This article develops a model
Herzog, (2007). Disaster Administration: for natural disaster
Naming and Framing administration that illustrates
Theory and Reality." the roles of theory and reality.
Administrative Theory & Theoretical ideals are
Praxis 29(4): 586-604. presented and discussed from
planning and management
perspectives. This
administrative model combines
mitigation and planning
together and it combines
disaster management,
response, and recovery to
frame the influence of public
administration theory in national
disaster administration
11. Patricia Mooney "Responding to"natural" This paper argues that natural
Nickel and disasters: The ethical disasters expose the ethical
Angela M. M. implications of the difficulty of the voluntary state.
Eikenberry voluntary state." The failure offers an unfortunate
Qualitative S: The breadth of scholarly sources included Developed
using a cross in the article that support the taxonomy is Countries
section noteworthy. His argument can offer
literature alternatives to tool approaches to better
explain natural disaster practices that are
shaped by discourse, imagery, and language
and provide avenues for theory advancement.
W: The writing tends to fall into the realm of
decision rules, policies or other functionalist
approaches to understand disaster without
any introspection regarding disaster occurs.
Qualitative S: The assessment of the theory provide a Developed
using content tool to learn from past failures or successes Countries
analysis and at the same time to build opportunities
that confront praxis related to disaster
administration.
W: It is speculated that theoretical approaches
play a more prominent role in natural disaster
administration
Qualitative S: This paper has strong approach to use Developed
using literature voluntary state as an obvious departure from Country
review public administration theory.
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 (2007) Administrative Theory impetus for reconsidering the W: The paper need to have alternative
and Praxis 29(4): pp. role of public administration partnership with most marginalized by the
534-45. theory. market so that it will deepen the commitment
to exposing and overcoming the false
permanence of marginality.
12. Amy E. Gould "Katrina and colonialism: This paper is using postcolonial Qualitative S: This article develops an interdisciplinary Developed
(2007) The sins of our theory to answer the question using case discourse for post colonialism in public Country
forefathers perpetuated?" how the public administration study administration theory and practice.
Administrative Theory theory is responsible for
and Praxis 29(4): pp. governmental success and W: The approach that writing using is suitable
513-33 failures in natural disaster only from practitioner standpoint but not for
response. scholars standpoint

Category: Disaster Management

13. Marcia Perry "Natural disaster That natural disaster response Qualitative S: The paper presents a comprehensive Developing
(2007) management planning: A activity needs to be viewed testing a hindsight-analysis case for a model that Countries
study of logistics holistically in the context of a conceptual placing natural disaster response activity
managers responding to disaster management planning framework clearly within the context of local-nation-led,
the tsunami." continuum that ideally starts through holistic and inclusive natural disaster planning
International Journal of well before the response action interviews
Physical Distribution and is required and of which locally- W: The model needs to be tested for its
Logistics Management led inclusiveness is a crucial applicability as a planning instrument and
Vol.37 No.5. pp. 409-433 component. guide for response activity in the context of
future natural disasters
14. Tun Lin Moe, "Balanced scorecard for In the Balanced Scorecard Balanced S: Using BSC will make leaders more Developing
Fritz Gehbauer, natural disaster (BSC) approach, performance Scorecard understand about problem areas as well as Country
and Stefan Senitz management projects." measures should be areas for improvement in all disaster
(2007). Disaster Prevention and established in four areas: management phase, which would enhance
Management 16(5): 785 - donors perspective; the target their abilities to take corrective actions that
806 beneficiaries perspective; the ensure and maximize the possibilities of
internal process perspective; successful outcomes from implemented
and the learning and innovation disaster management programmes.
perspectives. Measures for four
areas in each of the five generic W: BSC approach that is used in the paper is
being applied only in flood problems but have

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 phases of managing natural
disasters allow leaders to
identify problem areas and
areas for further improvements.
15. Paulina Aldunce "Opportunities for Results show that there have
and Alejandro improving disaster been significant advances
Leon (2007). management in Chile: a during the last decade in Chile
case study." Disaster regarding disaster
Prevention and management. However,
Management 16(1): 33 - improvements need to be done
41 at the local level in order to
achieve a holistic, proactive and
integrative management,
including community
participation and sharing
responsibilities. A key element
is increased coordination and
cooperation.
16. Bob Alexander, "Sustainable livelihood This paper produces the recent
Catherine Chan- considerations for analysis on recent analysis of
Halbrendt, and disaster risk sustainable vulnerability
Wilmar Salim management: reduction of the Government of
(2006) Implications for Indonesia tsunami rehabilitation
implementation of the and reconstruction plan by
Government of Indonesia applying a sustainable
tsunami recovery plan." livelihood framework for
Disaster Prevention and disaster risk management
Management 15(1): 31 - (DRM) for improvement in
50 understanding potential
livelihood strategies for the
specific context of vulnerable
people previously involved in
fisheries livelihoods in Aceh.
no experience on other types of natural
disasters.
Mix S: The research brings advantages in Developing
methodology: developing disaster management strategies Country
Qualitative which is based on social aspects such as
case study community participation and social
using literature vulnerability.
review and
local media. W: The study area has no available
Quantitative systematized information regarding disasters,
using semi- so it uses local newspapers and the alpha
structured reports which were issued by county
survey governments. The report of course is not
having independent perspective because it is
not written by civil society. So some
information may need to be re-checking for
getting valid information.
Quantitative S: This paper is answering clearly and Developing
using interview comprehensively about how to apply Country
and secondary combinations of resource provisions within
data specific local institutional and vulnerability
contexts as livelihood strategies in livelihood
activities towards reducing economic, social,
and environmental vulnerabilities in post-
event DRM in Indonesia.
W: As implementation according to the
framework that is given in the paper, it
requires understanding of the institutional
context and vulnerability context of affected
areas. So that the framework can be useful
and well implemented in local level
government.
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17. Peter R.J Trim "An integrative approach This article is trying to develop Qualitative S: The paper pays more attention to the Developing
(2004). to disaster management disaster management and using case concept of community policing and what Country
and planning." Disaster planning that needs to be study community policing incorporates in building
Prevention and placed in a holistic setting, and disaster management policy.
Management 13(3): 218 - new initiatives found in order to
225 ensure that a disaster is viewed W: The paper is not emphasizing much on
as a shared responsibility. human dimension that encapsulates and
embraces a socio-cultural appreciation and
understanding of man and his environment
when analysing and interpreting past, present
and future political synergies.
18 Tun Lin Moe, and "An integrated approach The research reveals that the Qualitative S: The paper develops an integrated Developing
Pairote to natural disaster country lacked a master plan using case approach for effectively managing natural Country
Pathranarakul management: Public for natural disaster study disasters which is based on 3 objectives such
(2006). project management and management including as a framework for effective natural disaster
its critical success prediction, warning, mitigation management from a public project
factors." Disaster and preparedness, unspecified management perspective, an integrated
Prevention and responsible governmental approach for successfully and effectively
Management 15(3): 396 - authority, unclear line of managing disaster crisis and a set of critical
413. authority, ineffective success factors for managing disaster.
collaboration among institutions
in different levels, lack of W: The proposed integrated approach which
encouragement for participation includes both proactive and reactive
of local and international NGOs, strategies need to be tested before applied to
lack of education and managing natural disasters in developing
knowledge for tsunami in country
potential disaster effected
communities, and lack of
information management or
database system
19. Ross Prizzia "Coordinating disaster The paper has provided Qualitative S: This paper gives an advance knowledge Developed
(2006). prevention and opportunities to experiment using a case and application of public and private Country
management in Hawaii." with new disaster prevention study approach coordination in the field of homeland security,
Disaster Prevention and and management technologies which is disaster prevention and management. It is
Management 15(2): 275 - and strategies of public and combined with also describing the analysis and synthesis of

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 285 private sector coordination
applicable to the Asia and
Pacific region based on the
developed countrys
experience.
a meta-analysis relevant studies relevant and sources from the
and general Department of Defences and federal, state
literature and local agencies that provide a
review of comprehensive as well as unique context to
relevant studies explore and implement new strategies and
and secondary improved methods of coordination in disaster
sources prevention and management at the state,
national and international level

W: Too generalize that all Asia and Pacific

region are the same like Hawaii.
20. Manolis Rozakis "The cultural context of This paper stresses the Qualitative S: This paper examine clearly the level of co- Developed
(2007). emergencies: Seeking for potential for isomorphic learning using case operation among organisations with different Country
a(n) holistic approach on as the most significant issue on study backgrounds, professional and regulatory
disaster management." the cultural context of relations and self-perceptions for the purpose
Disaster Prevention and organisations, during of efficiently managing a disaster.
Management 16(2): pp. emergency operations.
201-9 W: future practice should embrace the
concept of isomorphic learning, within the
cultural context of organisations; additional
efforts should focus on the mutual exchange
of information, resources and personnel
among organisations, prior to a disaster.
21. Douglas Paton "Developing disaster This paper explores the utility of Qualitative S: It develops mental model capable of Developed
and Duncan management capability: the assessment centres as a using literature reconciling knowledge of multiple goals with country
Jackson (2002) an assessment centre developmental resource review the collective expertise of those responding
approach." Disaster capable. represents a significant challenge for training.
Prevention and
Management 11(2): 115 - W: Too complex to be implemented in
122. developing countries due to lack of expertise
on disaster management planner.
22. Indian Institute of Encyclopaedia of This book describes Qualitative S: This book can be a source for information Developing
Disaster Disaster Management comprehensively about using literature about disaster management in developing Country
Management contemporary natural and man- review and countries.
(2007) made disasters, dimension and case study

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23. Damon P. Introduction to
Coppola (2007) International Disaster
Management. Burlington,
MA, Elsevier
24. E.L Quarantelli Ten criteria for evaluating
(1997) the management of
community disasters.
Disasters, 21(1), pp. 39-
56.
25. Ronald W. Perry Preparedness for
& Michael K. Emergency Response:
Lindell (2003). Guidelines for the
Emergency Planning
Process. Disasters, 27(4),
pp. 336-350.
typology as well as disaster
management phase.
This book provides a general
background on the impact and
management of disaster
worldwide, examines the
existence and assessment of
vulnerability and risk, covers
the mitigation of hazard risk,
addresses disaster
preparedness, examines the
very complex response to
international disaster, covers
the recovery period following
the disaster response and most
importantly discusses the
various players involved in the
management of international
disasters.
The writer suggests ten criteria
for local management in
evaluating disaster. The criteria
made are based on the result of
empirical research carried out
by social scientists over the
past 40 years.
This paper reviews the concept
of community preparedness
and emergency planning and
their relationships with training,
exercises and the written plan.
W: some information in this book is too
technical and does not touch the policy aspect
in developing countries policies.
Qualitative S: This book has compiled detailed collection Developed
using literature of facts, statistics, and checklists that can and
review and benefit to build a solid foundation of expertise Developing
case study in disaster preparedness and response. Countries
W: This book does not explore about the
constraint of a bureaucracy when dealing with
disaster. This issue relates to the success of
organizational phase in facing disasters.
Qualitative S: This paper has formulated the important Developed
using literature criteria to evaluate success or failure of the Countries
review implementation of disaster management in a
country.
W: The criteria are becoming an issue about
how applicable they are to be implemented in
developing countries
Qualitative S: This paper explains a series of 10 planning Developed
using literature process guidelines which are presented from Countries
review the preparedness literature for natural and
technological disasters and can be applied to
any environmental threat.
W: The guideline may lack practical utility to
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 be implemented.
26. Josef Leitmann Cities and Calamities: As recovery proceeds, it is Qualitative S: This paper examines the post-disaster Developing
(2007) Learning from Post- important to incorporate using case response to recent urban-centred calamities Country
Disaster Response in disaster preparation and study in Indonesia, extracting lesson learned and
Indonesia. Journal of prevention into the overall identifying specific implications for public
Urban Health: Bulletin of reconstruction effort health.
the New York Academy of
Medicine. Vol.84.No.1 pp. W: This paper is not paying attention to see
144-53 urban-centred calamities due to continued
urbanization and increasing population
density

Category: Disaster Management and Governance

27. Joachim Ahrens "The Importance of The paper identifies institutional Qualitative S: This paper is clearly observed and Developing
and Patrick. M. Governance in Risk failure as the root cause for using case considering how suitable governance Country
Rudolph (2006) Reduction and Disaster underdevelopment and study structures can be crafted in orders to
Management." Journal of susceptibility to disasters and strengthen capabilities and to create
Contingencies and Crisis explores their interdependent capacities of public and private stakeholders.
Management 14(4): 207- relationship.
220 W: The policy that writers suggest depends
very much on donor support and opening
import market to achieve effective
governance.
28. Hirokazu Iemura, "Earthquake and tsunami One important result of the Quantitative S: The paper shows that education, Developing
Yoshikazu questionnaires in Banda questionnaires shows that even using socialization (software) and escape Country
Takahashi, Mulyo Aceh and surrounding if people had started running questionnaire structures, warning system, wave resisting
Harris Pradono areas." Disaster away just after the big structures (hardware) are important factors for
(2006) Prevention and earthquake, the percentage of people to be safer against future earthquake
Management 15(1): 21 - expected survivors would have and tsunami attacks
30 been less than 100 percent
W: Some of the respondents which were
involved in the survey were not tsunami
witnesses. Some of them were not caught in
the tsunami water. Questions related to who

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29 Dan Lewis and "Urban Vulnerability and The paper highlights good
Jaana Mioch Good Governance." governance as a vehicle
(2005) Journal of Contingencies authorities for state, local,
and Crisis Management private sector, media, and civil
13(2): 50-53 society to participate in disaster
management policies.
30. Arie Halachmi "Governance and risk In order to improve the
(2005) management: challenges management of public risks,
and public productivity." and given the financial
International Journal of constraints faced by most
Public Sector governments, there is a need
Management 18(4): 300 - for a deliberate effort to entice
317. civil society based
organizations to help
government identify and alert
the public to possible risks. In
other words, civil society based
organizations that make claims
for public resources in the
name of good governance
should play the role of a
watchdog when it comes to
public safety and guarding of
the public interest.
Category: Definition about Disaster
31. Ibrahim "Disaster types." Disaster Disasters are classified into
Mohamed Shaluf Prevention and three types: naturals, man-
were the samples and what were their
backgrounds were not specified in the
questionnaire.
Qualitative S: This paper is supporting national Developed
using literature government, local government and civil Country
review society in strengthening their capacity in
managing natural disasters.
W: This paper is not taking any example of
countries which conduct good governance in
its policies.
Qualitative S: the paper examines some leading Developed
using case resources on the shift from governing to Country
study governance. The paper goes on to present
an alternative approach for managing public
risks
W: The use of market forces and non-
governmental entities to replace government
agencies and regulations cannot assure the
public safety because they are difficult to
implement, expensive or likely to be
compromised due to various forms of
corruption and politics.
Qualitative S: This paper presents a definition of and Developed
using literature criteria for disasters to provide graduate and
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 (2007) Management 16(5): 704 - made, and hybrid disasters. It is review from students, researchers, and government and developing
717. believed that the three disaster technical, independent agencies with an overview of Countries
types cover all disastrous general disaster types
events. No definition of disaster articles,
is universally accepted. Several internet web W: This paper is only describing the definition
criteria are proposed to define sites, and about disaster but not explaining any case of
disasters. Understanding of internal reports disaster in developing countries.
disaster definitions, criteria, and
types aids researchers and
agencies in the proper
classification, good recording,
and better analysis of disasters.
32. Ibrahim "An overview on This paper presents the types, Qualitative S: This paper is ideal for graduate students, Developed
Mohamed Shaluf disasters." Disaster definition, hazards, and using data from researchers, and government and and
(2007) Prevention and mitigation of disasters. technical, independent agencies to get the definition developing
Management 16(5): 687 - Disasters are arranged into general about hazard, disaster and mitigation Countries
703. disaster types, sub-disasters, articles,
and disastrous events in the internet web W: This paper is only describing the definition
form of a disaster tree. An sites, and about disaster and mitigation but not
algorithm can be written internal reports explaining any case of disaster in which may
utilizing this disaster tree. be implemented in developing countries
33. Piyoosh Rautela "Redefining disaster: Based on the correlation of one Qualitative S: This paper pay is paying attention to Developing
(2006) need for managing event each under the category using literature accidents and formulate appropriate policies Country
accidents as disasters." of natural and man made review for giving equal treatment to the victims of
Disaster Prevention and disasters (landslides, transport these events and also to make efforts for
Management 15(5): 799 - accidents) it is concluded that mitigating these
809. these correlations establish that
the toll of accidents is many W: At present there exists no formal and
times more than the disaster comprehensive database recording the toll of
events and there exists a accidents and the study is based on the
pressing need to pay adequate database compiled from different sources.
attention towards managing The paper establishes beyond doubt that the
accidents that take heavy toll of magnitude of the toll of accidents is far more
the global resources. than that of disasters and there exists
pressing need for managing accidents.

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34. Furedi, F. (2007). "The changing meaning The paper describes the Qualitative S: It is using historical background to explain Developed
of disaster." Area 39(4): changing conceptualisation of using literature that community response to a disaster is and
482-489. adversity and suggests that the review defined by its vulnerability than resilience. developing
e shift from the expectation of countries
resilience to that of vulnerability W: The new vulnerability paradigm of disaster
as an outcome of a changing response that writer suggests is underpinned
cultural conceptualisation of by the belief that contemporary
adversity. technologically driven disaster have a
destructive outcome.
35. David McEntire, "A Comparison of It explores that while the Qualitative S: The article discusses the current emphasis Developed
Christopher Disaster Paradigms: The disaster-resistant community, using literature and attention to the future of emergency and
Fuller, Chad W. Search for a Holistic disaster-resilient community review management and theoretical constructs which developing
Johnston and Policy Guide." Public and sustainable development designed to guide research and help countries
Richard Weber Administration Review and mitigation concepts provide practitioners reduce disaster.
(2002). 62(3): 267-281. advantages for disaster
management, however they fail W: The comprehensive vulnerability
to sufficiently address the management that the writers offered is too
triggering agents, functional general to be implemented.
areas, actors, variables and
disciplines pertaining to
calamitous events.
36. Kathleen J. "From the margins to the The sociology of disasters has Qualitative S: The paper has explained the changing Developed
Tierney (2007) mainstream? Disaster developed in ways that have using literature situation as indicated by giving critiques to and
Research at the weakened its ties with review traditional ways of conceptualizing and developing
crossroads." Annual mainstream sociology. It has explaining about disaster. countries
Review of Sociology 33: remarkably resistant to changes
pp. 503-25. in the broader sociological W: The field that writer suggests such as
landscape. gender and class is unlikely to overcome
marginal status without link to risk and
environmental sociology.
37 Ibrahim Technological disaster Technological disasters consist Qualitative S: This paper provides the major hazard Developed
Mohammed stages and management. of three stages, pre, during and using literature installations and the related authority with a and
Shaluf Disaster Prevention and post disaster stages. The review and background on the technological disaster Developing
(2008). Management, 17(1), stages are not mutually secondary data management cycle. Countries
pp.114-126. exclusive but can be operative

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 concurrently because those are W: This paper is not detailed presenting the
interrelated. stages on management of technological
disaster
38. E.L Quarantelli Catastrophes are The writer presents his idea Qualitative S: This paper does not distinct catastrophes Developed
(2006) Different from Disasters: about the different of disaster using literature and disaster as an academic exercise but also Countries
Some Implications for and catastrophe as a qualitative review the requirement of planning and managing in
Crisis Planning and jump over disaster. all disaster stages.
Managing Drawn from
Katrina. Retrieved from W: This paper only focuses on the time period
http://understandingkatrin just before impact to the start of the recovery
a.ssrc.org/ period.

Category: Resource-Based Theory

39. Jay B. Barney Resource-Based Theory: The content of this book Qualitative S: This book is providing a comprehensive Developed
and Delwyn Creating and Sustaining includes the historical using literature overview of resource based theory from its Countries.
N.Clark (2007) Competitive advantage. development of RBT, the review origins to the current state of the art research.
New York, Oxford application of RBT in analysing It also describes how the theory can be
University Press the ability of four organizational applied in organizations.
resources and capabilities to
sustained competitive W: this book is not mentioning the
advantage and defines the bureaucracy as a part of public organization
important steps in the evolution that also can be using RBT to analyse its
of theoretical perspective. performance.
40. Fransisco Jos'e "The resource-based The paper presents that RBT Qualitative S: The paper identifies the main trends within Developed
Acedo, Carmen theory: Dissemination can be found in its widespread using The co- RBT by noting their diffusion among the Countries
Barroso and and main trends " dissemination in academic citation method leading management-oriented journals and
Jose Luis Galan Strategic Management literature and in management analyses the assumptions underlying the
(2006). Journal 27: pp. 621-36 practices, its heterogeneous theory from an inductive perspective.
character, in that it
encompasses different theories W: The paper does not support the RBT
or perspectives, and its approach which is based on view or
reputation as a mainly strategic perspective (indicating a lack of coherence
management approach. among the different contributions) or

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 predictive capacity.
41. Craig E. "A review of approaches RBV research is at the stage Qualitative S: This study reviews empirical studies of the
Armstrong and to empirical research on of interim struggles through using empirical resource-based view (RBV) and examines
Katsuhiko the resource-based view which the RBV can advance studies methodological issues and new directions that
Shimizu (2007) of the firm." Journal of by further interaction will help to clarify the value and boundaries of
Management 33(6 ) between theoretical the RBV
refinement and empirical
development. W: The study has elucidated key
empirical issues directly derived from
theoretical
thrusts of the RBV

Category: New Public Management

42. Richard C. Box, "New public management This is an article about the Qualitative S: The writers used the collaborative model of Developed
Gary S. Marshall, and substantive relationship between American using case administrative practice in public administration Country
B.J Reed, and democracy." Public democracy and public study discourse.
Christine M. Administration Review administration in a time when
Reed (2001) 61(5): pp. 608-15 the public sector is under W: The authors do not pay attention to the
pressure to adopt values and public sector which is in danger of abandoning
operational techniques of the it in market model of management.
private market sector.
43. Tom Groot and "New public The research found that Quantitative S: The article draws a detailed picture of the Developed
Tjerk Budding management's current much has been done in using current implementation of NPM and the Country
(2008) issues and future rearranging organizational questionnaire expectation for the future.
prospects." Financial relations and improving
Accountability and accountability which most W: Most respondents in the research do
Management 24(1): pp. respondents expect not consider accrual accounting the
1-13 structural arrangements standard for future financial reporting and
between public sector it may implicate to political decision
entities to become even making of the government.
more complex and multi
structured in the near future.
It is conclude that NPM
reforms have to a certain
extent contributed to

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effectiveness in the future.

44. Larbi, G. A. Applying the New Public The writer highlights that NPM Qualitative S: It describes a comprehensive view about Developing
(2006). Management in as a body of managerial using case the application of NPM in developing Countries
Developing Countries. thought, or as an ideological studies and countries and explains the limitations of NPM
Public Sector Reform in thought-system based on ideas literature which emphasizes on capability.
Developing Countries: generated in the private sector review W: The explanation about decentralizing
Capacity Challenges to and imported into the public management only focuses on executive
Improve Services. Y. sector. agencies. However the problem of
Bangura and G. A. Larbi. decentralization in Indonesia for example has
New York, Palgrave also discussed about the relation between
Macmillan central and local government which may bring
special findings to the NPM application.

45. Richard Batley Capacity to Deliver? The research found that service Qualitative S: This paper examines performance in the Developing
and George A. Management, Institutions reform needs to take some using case implementation of management reforms and Countries
Larbi (2006) and Public Services in factors such as the studies also seeks explanations for reform
Developing Countries. circumstances of reform, the effectiveness or ineffectiveness.
Public Sector Reform in political reforms, the principal-
Developing Countries: agency characteristics and the W: The research is exclude the external
Capacity Challenges to managerial capacity and intervention to the countries to challenge and
Improve Services. Y. institutional condition in change organizational and individual
Bangura and G. A. Larbi. developing a more variegated behaviours.
New York, Palgrave approach that builds the
Macmillan. characteristics of service
sectors and country context.
46. Janine O'Flynn From new public This paper presents a response Qualitative S: This paper examines the emerging Developed
(2007). management to public to the concerns about new using literature approach by reviewing new public Countries
value: Paradigmatic public management and review management and contrasting it with a public
change and managerial provides an interesting way of value paradigm.
implications. The viewing what public sector
Australian Journal of organisations does, W: It is required to consider attention to be
Public Administration, devoted to the development of new skill if

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 66(3), pp. 353-366. leader wants to implement the public value
paradigm.

Category: Institutions in related with disaster

47. Chennat "Designing new This paper presents the case Qualitative S: The paper develops blue print for effective Developed
Gopalakrishnan institutions for for a through overhaul of the using case design and construction of efficient, country
and Norio Okada implementing integrated institutions component of study sustainable and functional disaster
(2007). disaster risk integrated disaster risk management institution, which is important for
management: key management and also identifies scholars and practitioners.
elements and future 8 key elements in building new
directions." Disasters institutions that would have W: Too focus in developed countries
31(4): 353-372 significant potential for institutions only.
enhancing the effective
implementation of integrated
disaster risk management.
48. Philip D. Osei "Policy responses, The research found that Qualitative S: This paper investigated carefully and
(2007). institutional networks established the establishment using interview, detailed about how government and people of
management and post- of an ad hoc reconstruction review of policy Jamaica responded to disaster.
Hurricane Ivan agency in Jamaica upset documents and
reconstruction in configuration of working media report W: This paper was excluded NGO and Media
Jamaica." Disaster relations. It was also found that as a civil society agent which have
Prevention and decentralized institutional level responsibility to response disaster.
Management 16(2): 217 - of response was expected to
234. possess the relevant capacity
for assessment and response.

Category: Disaster Planning

49. Perry, R. W. and "Preparedness for This paper presents 10 Qualitative S: This paper emphasizes on the written plan Developed
M. K. Lindell Emergency Response: planning process guidelines using literature and tends to draw attention away from the Countries
(2003). Guidelines for the that can be applied to any review process planning and the original objective of
Emergency Planning environmental threat. achieving community emergency
Process." Disasters preparedness.

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50. Quarantelli, E. L. "Ten criteria for Ten criteria that Quarantelli
(1997) evaluating the entail are correctly recognising
management of differences between response
community disasters." and agent-generated demands,
Disasters 21(1): pp. 39- generic function, delegation of
56. task and division of labour,
processing information,
exercising decision making,
coordination, organisational
behaviour, appropriate reports
and a good emergency
operations centre.
W: This paper tends to answer emergency
response only based on 9/11 case that may
not suitable for natural disaster planning.
Qualitative S: The paper mainly discussed the important Developed
using literature factors in the local management of disasters Countries
review
W: The research findings which were derived
mostly from developed countries need to be
tested before implemented in developing
countries.

Category: Networking

51. Donald P. Learning under This article identifies the basic Qualitative S: This paper examines learning in networks Developed
Moynihan (2008). uncertainty: Networks in difficulties of learning under using case dealing with conditions of high uncertainty. Country
Crisis Management. crisis conditions including study
Public Administration virtual learning, learning W: Leaders need to explore for new routines
Review, March/April, pp. forums, learning from the past, in situation of high uncertainty.
350-365. using information systems and
other network members.
52. Spencer Moore & International NGOs and Coordination of disaster Quantitative S: This paper is using a network analysis Developing
Eugenia Eng the role of network assistance is critical for methods to examine the structure of inter- Country
(2003). centrality in humanitarian effective humanitarian aid organisational relations among 65 NGOs
aid operations: A case operations but limited attention
study of coordination has been directed toward W: The leader needs to pay a great attention
during the 2000 evaluating the system-wide to the organisation position if the organisation
Mozambique floods. structure of inter-organisational wants to achieve a better goal.
Disasters, 27(4), pp. 305- coordination during
318. humanitarian operation.

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53. Sang Ok Choi Power and Cognitive The author review five power Qualitative S: This paper is using network power bases Developed
and Bok-Tae Kim Accuracy in Local bases structural based, using case and cognitive accuracy concepts in managing Countries
(2007) Emergency Management resource based, actor based, study and network changes.
Networks. Public cognitive based and political secondary data
Administration Review. based power to explore the W: Interdependence among the five power
December 2007. pp.198- perceived power of network bases is not examined because of the limited
209 actors. data set.

54. Patrick Kilby The Strength of This paper examines how the Qualitative S: The writer focuses the role played by a Developing
Networks: The local NGO local NGO response to meet using case network of local NGO in the East Coast Country
response to the tsunami the needs of affected people study Development Forum in the response to the
in India. Disasters, through a direct relief Indian tsunami.
Volume 32, Issue 1, Page programme, a rehabilitation
120-130, Mar 2008, programme which focussed on W: It need another testing case to use the
the restoration of livelihoods similar existing networks around the world
and through advocacy.

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