Preparing for a Crisis: Pandemic Contingency planning prepares an organization to respond in the best possible manner to an unexpected crisis or emergency. It is based on strategic planning and management decisions made in advance that will determine how resources, communications, and logistics will be handled when such circumstances might arise. Contingency planning is often a vital part of an organization's risk management policy, especially when exceptional circumstances, even if unlikely, could bring about catastrophic results. In this weeks Discussion, imagine you are a leader in your organization, or an organization with which you are familiar, facing a worldwide pandemic as presented in the H1N1 case study. Review your organizations strategic plans or contingency plans, if available, as well as the Learning Resources for this week. ASSIGNMENT an explanation of the threat and risk to your organization in terms of this H1N1 pandemic. Describe your vulnerabilities and what might be the impacts to your organization and stakeholders if services are disrupted. As a leader, explain how you might use strategic planning and contingency planning processes to prepare for such a crisis in the future. 3 to 5 paragraphs, 3 to 5 references, and cited work.