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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS OF SRI LANKA
JANUARY 2021

problem analysis tool, pareto analysis, business canvasses, etc. conundrum about their way of management or nature of the
The other models such as blue ocean strategy related models, management practice. Can we identify a managerial response
change management tools are very handy in a circumstance which is humane and moral binding? It is high time for us to get
like this. Let me reiterate, there are abundance of concepts. My ready for any possible upcoming pandemics. Let us start with
focus is practicality and to see whether implementability of such appropriate business continuity plans in place now and setting
concepts and tools. regular reviews (Eg: future ready meeting) to keep updated. A
crisis fund could be arranged and allocations should be made
on consistent basis to meet similar future demands. Further,
Getting Ready for Future Pandemics from a an agenda item of questioning institutional readiness for facing
Management Point of View future shocks should be included in every monthly meeting.
Assigning responsible people to look after audit queries (internal
Management foresight means getting ready today. We have and external) is mandatory. Eventually, our current initiatives
realized during this Covid-19 period since we have failed in should not be merely targeting propaganda drive yet it must be
getting ready from a preparedness point of view. I would like to actionable or implementable for the future.
express some concerns with a great reluctance as to how some
award winning companies are struggling to manage their regular
financial management challenges, particularly employment
decisions at this stage. It is clear that some sectors experienced
sudden shock and others faced invariable restraining conditions. Dr. Samantha Rathnayake
Ph.D.
Having exposed to different scenarios, could it be possible for Faculty Member/Management Consultant,
higher level managers to merely argue, first to lay off people Postgraduate Institute of Management,
and then to take other measures subsequently? It shows a University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

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