Crisis management in organizations in the context of Polish legislation

Abstract

The article refers to crisis management in different organizations such as: businesses, enterprises, institutions and firms, studied basically from the point of view of course of events that happen outside an organization, which influence the way of their functioning and reaching targets in a situation of a crisis. The work presents an idea of crisis, crisis management and threats in the perspectives of an integrated state system, appointed by the law on crisis management in 2007. A correct interpretation of the above issues is vital for managing the critical situation and safety in case of an organization, individual units, the country and the whole society. In a synthetic approach to the issue, the legislation concerning the analysed case has been presented as well as crisis management institutions, supported by examples showing their activities.