Discussion Board: Shared Practice-Business Continuity Planning
For this Discussion Board, read the case study:
"Engro Chemicals Pakistan Limited-Business Disaster Overcome" by Muntazar B. Ahmed.
Based on your reading and analysis of the case study, Post your response to the following:
o What were the risks faced by Engro after the fire had left its head office in ruins?
o Explain the purpose of the Business Continuity (Disaster Recovery) Plan. What features were omitted from the plan?
o The systems were not integrated and this made it simpler for Engro to recover from the disaster: Does this negate the concept of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)? Why, in your opinion, did Engro deviate from the Business Continuity (Disaster Recovery) Plan?
o Evaluate the overall plan and implementation.
o What best practices or lessons can you learn from Engro, and how might you apply those at your organization? Provide specific examples to support your observations.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.