Understanding Leadership and Decision-Making Practices by Managers in the Field of Crisis and Security-Risk Management: A Cross-Case Analysis of the Seven Sectors in the Industry

Abstract: This research project is intended to provide perspective on the role of leadership and decision-making of managers who are positioned in organizations that deal with crises and security-risks. By giving an insight to managers biographical accounts and combining it with previous leadership publications, this study has focused on what decisions such managers make, and the assessment of their responsibility to lead others and their organization. As such, the project is a qualitative study comprised of biographical accounts collected through interviews with participants from seven sectors of the crisis and security-risk industry. By doing so, the intention is that we will have created a deeper understanding of what crisis and security-risk management is, by considering the situations and issues the participants have faced. Our hope is that it will inspire others who are similarly interested in developing knowledge on the topic.