Crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis
Crisis is often linked to the concept of stress. In occidental culture, the term is often used to suggest a negative or fraught experience while in UK as a hazardous event and in oriental cultures like China it means danger and opportunity (Chinese characters used are Wei and Chi). In general crisis is the situation of a complex system (family, economy, society) when the system functions poorly, an immediate decision is necessary, but the causes of the dysfunction are not immediately identified.
Crisis has several defining characteristics. Seeger, Sellnow, and Ulmer say that crises have four defining characteristics that are "specific, unexpected, and non-routine events or series of events that [create] high levels of uncertainty and threat or perceived threat to an organization's high priority goals." Thus the first three characteristics are that the event is
1. unexpected (i.e., a surprise)
2. creates uncertainty
3. is seen as a threat to important goals
Venette argues that "crisis is a process of transformation where the old system can no longer be maintained." Therefore the fourth defining quality is the need for change. If change is not needed, the event could more accurately be described as a failure.
Apart from natural crises that are inherently unpredictable (volcanic eruptions, tsunami etc.) most of the crises that we face are created by man. Hence the requirements of their being 'unexpected' depends upon man failing to note the onset of crisis conditions. Some of our inability to recognize crises before they become dangerous is due to denial and other psychological responses that provide succor and protection for our emotions.
Types of crises: political crisis, economic crisis and financial crisis, environmental disaster, natural disaster, endangered species, international crisis, personal crisis, etc..
Questions:
1. Please list all the crises and disasters you can think of. Which one is the most fearsome for you, and why?
2. Have you ever experienced any crises or disasters? What happened and how did you survive? Share your experience with us.
3. Crises sometimes make us stronger or even bring benefits. Are you fearless when facing a crisis, or even adventurous and risk-taking enough to welcome one? Why or why not?
Session Two
A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors
This is a tragic event on the far side of the planet, but it can be ours, too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_fleming_a_boat_carrying_500_refugees_sunk_at_sea_the_story_of_two_survivors/transcript
Questions
4. Have you thought about what to do if there is a war between Taiwan and China? Do we need to prepare anything in case it does happen?
5. Why did Doaa and Bossem choose to leave Egypt like that? Would you take the same risk if Taiwan was lost in the war with China?
6. As told in the first session, sometime crisis brings chances and opportunities. What chances and opportunities may there be if we have a war with China?
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Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
7:50 ~ 8:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
8:10 ~ 8:25pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:25 ~ 9:05pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
9:05 ~ 9:25pm Summarization (20 mins)
9:25 ~ 9:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
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