Risks in Modern Society

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Del i serien Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Beskrivning

This book describes the complex issue of risks in a changing world (of work), and how to find solutions through risk management and risk governance - for the benefit of employees, employers, other stakeholders, shareholders and society in general. The focus is on occupational safety and health, also the complex structure of 'surrounding' political, cultural, natural and economic environments are considered.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-11-18
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:534 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Antal sidor:332
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789048178322

Utforska kategorier

Byggnadsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Företagsekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Miljömedicin inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "This multiauthored work, volume 13 of the 'Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality' series, addresses risk and risk management in a more general fashion ... . The book is intended for academic course work ... and as a resource for practitioners or researchers in fields such as safety and risk assessment and management, emergency planning, reliability and vulnerability assessment and management, and quality assurance. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through practitioners." (R. E. Buntrock, Choice, Vol. 46 (2), October, 2008)

Innehållsförteckning

Challenges to Global Governance in the Changing World of Work.- Risk Governance: Combining Facts and Values in Risk Management.- Governance of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Risks.- New Emerging Risks.- How to Develop a “Safe Society”.- Lessons Learnt – Road Ahead: Summary and Proposal for Golden Rules in Health and Safety.