TITLE:
Literature Review of Conceptual Span of Control: The Perspective of Emergency Management
AUTHORS:
Robb Shawe
KEYWORDS:
Emergency Management Accreditation Program, Evidence-Based Practices, Span Control
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.11 No.6,
November
9,
2023
ABSTRACT: Disaster preparedness is critical for businesses and
communities. However, many entities still need to prepare. In response, some
communities have utilized voluntary accreditation programs such as the
Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) to assess their ability to
respond to disasters. In contrast, others
have relied on internal resources. Given the concurrent implementation of
evidence-based practices (EBP), Ramifications of this change still need to be
considered, despite the need for existing research on rubrics for control
decisions within community corrections agencies. For example, individuals who perceived a high control ratio span in a typical community corrections environment would challenge implementing
a practical EBP approach. Furthermore, public entities have been charged
with assessing their readiness and identifying strengths and areas of weakness
as a requirement for receiving federal funding and Homeland Security grants.
Policy and practical implications are discussed.