Act Y2K Small Business Workbook (Act Y2K Information Series) [Paperback]

J. Christopher Whisman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Series: Act Y2K Information Series

There are three objectives of the Act Y2K Small Business Workbook. The first objective is to provide information to help you understand the Year 2000 problem. This includes- what it is, how it happened, and some of the potential consequences. The second objective of this workbook is to help you develop an Act Y2K team. This includes what qualities to consider when selecting a leader, how to structure your team and the accountabilities for each level. The third objective is to guide you through an inventory assessment to identify the "critical systems" to be repaired or replaced.

We help your organization meet these objectives by using a systematic, step by step approach that includes: awareness, leadership, communication, assessment, risk analysis, testing, decision analysis, repair or replace and contingency planning.

The tools included in this workbook are: sample letters to banks, suppliers, customers and employees. Also contained are a critical systems list, Internet addresses for compliance testing, decision making model, staffing tips, recruiting outline, and a home survival guide for you and your employees. The home survival guide includes: disaster supply kit information, water treatment information, food shelf life information; telephone numbers for SSN, PEBES statements, and vital record offices for all 50 states.

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About the Author

The contributing authors of the Act Y2K information series hail from many diverse industries: information technology, human resources, accounting, nutrition, medical, and engineering. Applied Resource Associates' objective is to serve as a source of high quality and objectively prepared industry information. Our mission is to help business and consumers apply practical principles to solve definite problems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 50 pages
• Publisher: Applied Resource Associates; Workbook edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967102111
• ISBN-13: 978-0967102115
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• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,609,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Good source for small businesses!, June 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Act Y2K Small Business Workbook (Act Y2K Information Series) (Paperback)

We found this workbook to be very helpful in designing our readiness plan for Y2K. The authors used a methodical approach for understanding the problem. The Y2K glossary was very helpful in communicating our goals to external consultants.

3.0 out of 5 stars decent, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Act Y2K Small Business Workbook (Act Y2K Information Series) (Paperback)

I would rate this book 2nd only to: "How To Financially Protect Your Business From Y2K Business Interruption-The Essential Workbook" by Ken Lagasse.

5.0 out of 5 stars On Our Way to Readiness!!, April 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Act Y2K Small Business Workbook (Act Y2K Information Series) (Paperback)

Our organization used the Act Y2K Small Business Workbook to develop a plan to cope with Y2K. First, the workbook helped us develop an internal Y2K team. Second, the workbook help us develop a comunication strategy with our critical groups. Third, the inventory list opened our eyes to the possible systems that could be disrupted. Fourth, the workbook gave us valuable repair and replace strategies. Next, the authors included implementation and contingency information to further reduce risks. We thought these guys did a decent job and we liked the process! We nominate this to be The National Y2K Small Business Workbook.