On Enterprises’ Involvement in Disaster Management in the Risk Society——Analysis Based on Wal-Mart’s Response to Hurricane Katrina

doi:10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2016.01.010

Abstract

Abstract: The unique advantages and the strong “joint forces” formed by various social strengths including enterprises in disaster management secure the safety of human beings in a society full of various natural disasters.Enterprise,as one of the most important social forces,is required to play an active role in disaster management,not just on the level of self sound development and corporate social responsibility,but the necessity of improving the disaster management capacity as well.By the analyzing Wal-Mart’s response to Hurricane Katrina,we find that daily perfect emergency management system and sufficient preparation before disasters are fundamental to Wal-Mart’s successful self-rescue in Hurricane Katrina and in its participation in communities’ emergency rescue.It is an important orientation for Chinese enterprises to improve disaster management capacity in the future.

Key words: risk society, enterprises, disaster management, Hurricane Katrina, Wal-Mart

YANG An-Hua, XU Ke-Wei. On Enterprises’ Involvement in Disaster Management in the Risk Society——Analysis Based on Wal-Mart’s Response to Hurricane Katrina[J]. Journal of Jishou University（Social Sciences）, 2016, 37(1): 82-90.

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