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Crisis management

Preparing for and responding to an event that can seriously affect an organisation and its stakeholders.

In everyday use

A business investigates a product problem and communicates what it knows.

What to keep in mind

Accuracy and practical action matter more than trying to control every comment.

Also searched as: crisis communication

Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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