As of September 2023, this guide was updated and validated to continue to aid automotive suppliers in developing their business continuity programs and can be adapted for small, medium, and large organizations. This guide serves as an aid for automotive suppliers in the development of their business continuity programs and can be adapted for small, medium and large organizations. It can also be used to validate an existing business continuity program. This document replaces the original Crisis Management for the Automotive Supply Chain, which focused on emergency responses. It has been expanded to include all elements of business continuity planning, including emergency communications, business resumption planning, and IT disaster recovery.