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Investigating the effect of developing knowledge and technology to reduce earthquake risk on crisis management
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Alireza Mortezazadeh *  |
| Department of Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Army Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran , alirezamortezazadeh32@gmail.com |
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Coping with natural hazards and preventing their resulting damages is one of the most significant challenges in all countries, particularly those that are more exposed to geographical risks. Countries are constantly seeking ways to enhance their response and prevention strategies for these hazards. This research aims to examine the impact of knowledge and technology development in reducing earthquake vulnerability on crisis management. It utilizes library-based methods and field (using a questionnaire) to explore this relationship. The study begins with an introduction discussing vulnerability, followed by definitions of variables and theoretical foundations related to crisis management, vulnerability, and influential factors affecting vulnerability. In the following section, the background, differences, and similarities between previous research and the current study will be examined. Subsequently, the main and secondary hypotheses of the research will be analyzed and evaluated using regression analysis. In conclusion, it can be inferred that the development of knowledge and technology in reducing vulnerability can elevate the level and quality of crisis management and enhance resilience against earthquake damages. Furthermore, the development of vulnerability helps prevent the occurrence of crises during earthquakes, leading to a reduction in human casualties and financial losses. The results obtained from the analysis of the first secondary hypothesis indicate that the development of knowledge and technology in reducing vulnerability leads to better and enhanced preparedness against earthquakes, as well as quicker awareness of earthquake occurrences. Similarly, the analysis of the second secondary hypothesis reveals that the development of knowledge and technology in reducing vulnerability results in better response during earthquake events, preventing them from escalating into crises, and also reducing casualties while improving the effectiveness of rescue teams. Furthermore, the analysis of the third secondary hypothesis demonstrates that the development of knowledge and technology in reducing earthquake vulnerability leads to an improvement in the quality of reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, as well as an accelerated return of the community to its pre-disaster state.
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| Keywords: Development knowledge, technology, risk, earthquake, crisis management |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2023/12/2 | Accepted: 2024/06/2 | Published: 2024/06/20
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