http://tc.eserver.org/authors/Adkins,_Gabriel_L.,_Tyler_J._Thornton_and_Kevin_Blake A bibliography of works by Adkins, Gabriel L., Tyler J. Thornton and Kevin Blake in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-10 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Adkins,_Gabriel_L.,_Tyler_J._Thornton_and_Kevin_Blake http://tc.eserver.org/34533.html http://tc.eserver.org/34533.html This study provides an exploratory content analysis of business continuity planning (BCP) literature. The researchers systematically sampled multiple databases and codified artifacts using a set of variables developed by the research team. Based on the analysis, arguments are presented concerning the nature of BCP, the state of the BCP literature, and the nature of the conversations taking place in regard to BCP among academics, government/legal institutions, the media, and trade industries. Finally, the researchers demonstrate gaps in the current knowledge on BCP and suggest future directions for applied and theoretical research.