Systems-thinking for Safety: A short introduction to the theory and practice of systems-thinking.

— —

Simon Bennett Simon Bennett

Systems-thinking for Safety

A short introduction to the theory and practice of systems-thinking.

Simon Bennett, Simon Bennett

$52.95 $45.16

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
23 May 2019

Social research & statistics; Engineering: general; Intelligent & automated transport system technology

Series: Systems Thinking for Safety

A manifesto for the systems-thinking-informed approach to incident and accident investigation, this accessible text is aimed at experts and generalists. A Glossary of Terms explains key concepts.

The premise is both unoriginal and original. Unoriginal, because it stands on the shoulders of systems-thinking pioneers – Barry Turner, Bruno Latour, Charles Perrow, Erik Hollnagel, Diane Vaughan and other luminaries. Original, because it is populist: The Systems-thinking for Safety series shows how theoretical insights can help make the world a safer place. Potentially, the series as a whole, and this manifesto text, have agency.

True to its mission to affect change, the book uses case studies to demonstrate how systems-thinking can help stakeholders learn from incidents, accidents and near-misses. The case studies of, for example, the Piper Alpha and Deepwater Horizon offshore disasters, the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the United States Navy collisions and the Grenfell Tower fire, demonstrate the universal applicability of systems-thinking. The manifesto argues that the systems-thinking informed approach to incident, accident and near-miss investigation, while resource intensive and effortful, produces tangible safety benefits and, by ensuring that «right is done», delivers justice and closure.

By: Simon Bennett
Series edited by: Simon Bennett
Imprint: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 150mm,
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781788743778
ISBN 10: 1788743776
Series: Systems Thinking for Safety
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 23 May 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS: Systems-thinking - Systems-thinking in practice - A case study in systems-thinking.

The author reads sociology with psychology and directs the Civil Safety and Security Unit at the University of Leicester, England. His publications include How Pilots Live (Peter Lang), Aviation Safety and Security: The importance of Teamwork, Leadership, Creative Thinking and Active Learning and Innovative Thinking in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management. An aviation human factors specialist, he has spent circa 1,500 hours on the jump-seat and 200 hours on the ramp. Simon Bennett has observed: 232 A319-operated sectors; sixty-six A320-operated sectors; sixty-two A321-operated sectors; 138 B737-operated sectors; 181 B757-operated sectors; and seven A300-operated sectors. He has observed eighteen EC135 police helicopter sorties (flying time: 792 minutes). The author has completed a gliding course; landed a 737-300 simulator; undergone Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEP) training on several types, including the A319, B737 and B747-800; trained flight-crew in fatigue-risk management and supported a B757 Line Operations Safety Audit.