Business as usual (BAU), the normal execution of standard functional operations within an
organisation
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose.
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, forms a possible contrast to
projects or
programmes which might introduce change. BAU may also stand in
contradistinction to external events which may have the effect of unsettling or distracting those inside an organisation.
Goals
The maintenance of BAU is the primary goal of
business continuity planning
Business continuity may be defined as "the capability of an organization to continue the delivery of products or services at pre-defined acceptable levels following a disruptive incident", and business continuity planning (or business continuity a ...
(BCP).
In climatology
"Business as usual" is a phrase is frequently used in
climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to ...
studies to warn of the dangers of not implementing changes in order to prevent the world from warming further.
See also
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Business continuity planning
Business continuity may be defined as "the capability of an organization to continue the delivery of products or services at pre-defined acceptable levels following a disruptive incident", and business continuity planning (or business continuity a ...
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Business operations
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Conceptual framework
References
Business continuity
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