(Could you use Healthcare for example please?)

1. What are some external influences on organizations? What are some of the implications of these external influences to your organizations business continuity planning? What recommendations do you have for mitigating the negative influences to your organization or one that you are familiar with?

2. What are the four formal and informal stakeholders that may influence business continuity planning? How does each of their roles impact business continuity planning? What is the significance of their impact on business continuity planning and give specific examples to support your assertion?

For question number 3 I need to understand what is ethical and cultural.

3. Using examples from your organization, or one with which you are familiar with, how would you describe the ethical and cultural considerations relevant to business continuity planning? What recommendations would you make to address these cultural and ethical considerations in your business continuity plan?