The Elements of the Crisis Concept

As every system conceptions the concept of crisis is based on the system of interdependent elements. These dialectic elements occur in a majority of definitions even though called differently. For further theoretical searching but also for practical utilization it is necessary to understand these elements. The paper stresses that the concept of crisis is ambiguous. There are identified and explained the elements that are generally found in most crises (disruption, precondition, triggers etc).

Authors:

• Marie Mikušová
• Petr Šnapka
• Viktorie Janečková

Keywords:

• Concept
• crisis
• element

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