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Plans that identify alternative courses of action for unusual or crisis situations and specify chain of command and SOPs are known as?
Correct Answer:
Contingency Plans
Explanation:
Contingency planning is about preparing for the unexpected. It identifies alternative courses of action to take when unusual or crisis situations prevent the normal plan from proceeding, and it clearly specifies who is in command and which standard procedures (SOPs) should be followed to respond quickly and keep operations moving. This focus on crisis response and defined authority is what makes it the best fit. Other plan types serve different purposes: strategic plans set long-term direction, tactical plans translate strategy into specific actions, and operational plans cover day-to-day activities. They don’t inherently center on crisis scenarios with a defined chain of command and SOPs.

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