Emergency situations occur unpredictably and cause individuals and organizations to shift
their focus and attention immediately to deal with the situation. When disasters become …

In many countries, government strategies for biosecurity planning and outbreaks depend
upon private livestock producers being willing and able to conduct surveillance of their …

Using fuzzy relational modeling for preference visualization, the FURIA fuzzy decision
support system aims to facilitate preference alignment and group agreement. Findings are …

In this paper we investigate the application of High Reliability Theory (HRT) to the field of
operational risk management. In particular, we illustrate how HRT can contribute to the …

By examining the actual behavior of both managers and employees in work organizations
during a crisis, we were able to better understand conditions facilitating an organization's …

The objectives of the research reported by the authors in this paper are threefold. First, the
authors want to fine-tune the rresearch methodology on risk identification based on cognitive …

The management of operational risks, ie, risks of loss resulting from inadequate or failed
processes, people and systems or from external events, is crucial for the stability of financial …

Hermeneutics Hermeneutics is defined as the theory or philosophy of the interpretation of
meaning. Several types of hermeneutic research approaches exist, but in this research we …

In this paper we take a system theoretic perspective to the process of security risk
identification in the context of city councils. Based on this approach, we construct a …

A devastating crisis can be the defining moment for an organization. Regardless of the
severity of a situation, crises pose a serious threat to companies-in their reputation and in …