Types of crises that could happen

Fearn-Banks (2002) offer a list of crises a company or association should consider. While this list is not inclusive, it serves as a starting point.

Consider the following:
Acquisition
Layoffs
Age discrimination
Merger
Alcohol abuse
Murder
Bankruptcy
Negative legislation
Boycott
Plant closing
Bribery
Product failure
Chemical spill or leak
Protest demonstrations
Computer failure
Racial issues
Computer hacking
Robbery
Contamination
Sexual discrimination
Drug abuse
Sexual harassment
Drug trafficking
Strikes
Earthquake
Suicide
Embezzlement
Takeover
Explosion
Tax problems
Fatality
Terrorism
Fire
Tornado
Flood
Toxic waste
Hurricane
Transportation accident
Kidnapping
Transportation failure
Lawsuits
Workplace violence
(Fearn-Banks, 2002, p. 23)