Business as usual (business) explained

Business as usual (BAU), the normal execution of standard functional operations within an organisation, forms a possible contrast to projects or programmes which might introduce change.^[1] 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.

In climatology

"Business as usual" is a phrase is frequently used in climate change studies to warn of the dangers of not implementing changes in order to prevent the world from warming further.^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• Business operations
• Conceptual framework

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberts . Paul . Guide to project management : getting it right and achieving lasting benefit . Wiley . 9781118383704 . 2nd . Chapter 1 The components of effective project management. 4 February 2013 .
2. Web site: Geman . Ben . 2019-12-19 . Rethinking how we describe "business as usual" on climate change . 2022-06-08 . Axios . en.
3. Web site: Mooney . Chris . Freedman . Andrew . January 30, 2020 . We may avoid the very worst climate scenario. But the next-worst is still pretty awful. . June 8, 2022 . The Washington Post.
4. Carter . Robert M. . Connolly . Michael . Connolly . Ronan . Soon . Willie . March 15, 2020 . How Much Human-Caused Global Warming Should We Expect with Business-As-Usual (BAU) Climate Policies? A Semi-Empirical Assessment . . 13 . 6 . 1 . June 8, 2022 . MDPI.