You are a freelance business analyst with an interest in assessing the performance of private sector organisations which find themselves in crisis. Of particular interest to you, is the minimisation of disruption to business during times of crisis and ways in which organisations may continue to conduct business ‘as usual’

the chosen company is Nokia

prepare a continuity of business plan (CBP) for your chosen organisation.

Your work should be presented in REPORT FORMAT and should include at the very least:

a. brief background of antecedents relating to your chosen organisation and the sector in which it operates together with a statement as to the function and purpose of your proposed CBP;

b. a recognition of your chosen organisation’s ‘turning point’ and its significance / implications for the organisation;

c. an identification / isolation of the ‘pivotal’ crisis and the stage of crisis in which your chosen organisation finds itself (eg, prodromal, acute, chronic, resolution); and

d. your proposals for business continuity with justification for your proposals.