Contingency Planning Methodology
Appendix C. Examples of Business Functions and Processes
a) Supplies in
i) Raw materials
ii) Chemicals
iii) Raw water
iv) Other materials
b) Transportation
i) Raw Materials
ii) Product delivery
iii) Inventory control
iv) Supplies
c) Communication
i) Telephone
ii) Wireless
d) Energy sources
i) Electricity
ii) Gas
iii) Other fuels
e) Material out
i) Products out
ii) Sanitary waste
iii) Other waste
iv) Pressure relief
f) Financial
i) Financial information
ii) Vendor/customer system support
iii) Receiving payments
iv) Banking receipts
v) Invoicing
g) Other
i) Intellectual Services
ii) Professional Services
Common Business Functions:General functions common to most businesses
a) Finance & Accounting
b) Marketing
c) Sales
d) Operations
e) IT
f) R&D/Engineering
g) Administration
h) Facilities
i) Corporate Communications
j) Telecommunications
k) Utilities
l) Various Service Providers
Corporate Wide Common Support Services: General shared services common to most businesses
a) Legal
b) Audit & Compliance
c) Project Management
d) Financial Services
e) Purchasing
f) Security
g) Human Resources
h) IT Operations
i) Telecommunications/Networks
j) Training