ECONOMICS

Detailed explanation-1: -Contingency planning means preparing an organization to be ready to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. It is an important part of the IFRC’s work supporting National Society preparedness. Time spent in contingency planning equals time saved when a disaster strikes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contingency planning is defined as a course of action designed to help an organization respond to an event that may or may not happen. Contingency plans can also be referred to as ‘Plan B’ because it can work as an alternative action if things don’t go as planned.

Detailed explanation-3: -“The purpose of any contingency plan is to allow an organization to return to its daily operations as quickly as possible after an unforeseen event. The contingency plan protects resources, minimizes customer inconvenience and identifies key staff, assigning specific responsibilities in the context of the recovery.”

Detailed explanation-4: -A contingency plan is a plan for a “what if” scenario that could ruin your project or business. A simple example of a contingency plan is to back up all website data in case a website gets hacked. If this scenario happens, it’s easy to restore the data after regaining access and changing passwords.