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The concept of business continuity management (BCM) has gained wide acceptance in recent years and it is key for the survival of any contemporary organization during crisis. However, some of the organizations have failed to reconsider the significance of creating awareness and being prepared for the unexpected. Companies must fully understand the importance of this concept and the impact it could have on the organization. Inadequate and ineffective actions and procedures have failed to address the organization’s business continuity threats. Hence, the goal of this study is to examine the importance of adding business continuity management plan into a company’s strategic planning. With 200 as the sample size from various security firms in Kenya the study sought to collect data using semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides. Descriptive statistics were therefore computed to obtain information thus; averages, frequency distributions and percentage distributions.

Keywords

Strategic, Continuity and Security.

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The Moderating Effect Policies and Regulations on Business Continuity Management in Private Security Firms in Kenya

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Richard Marisa Ndege ¹

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1 Twenty Four Secure Security Services (k) Ltd, KE

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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 6, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 156-161

Abstract

With the focus on business continuity management success, there are challenges that recur in the environment and cannot be ignored. Such challenges come in form of risk or threats from the environment; both internal and external. Business disruptions whether natural or human made, can lead to discontinuity and interruptions of normal operations in an organization. This can adversely affect BCM processes if there is lack of effective policy instruments. Delays may impact negatively on realization of business continuity management practices and ultimately the ongoing continuity of the business. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the moderating effect of policies and regulations on business continuity management in private security firms in Kenya. The study collected data from 200 respondents using interviews and questionnaires. This data was analyzed and presented in form of averages, percentiles and frequencies. Therefore, the study revealed that effective use of the policies in order to seize opportunities and have the ability to contain possible risks and threats existing in the external business environment.

Keywords

Policy, Strategic and Continuity.

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