Think Risk

A Practical Guide to Actively Managing Risk

Shital Thekdi, Terje Aven

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Routledge
18 May 2023

Risk assessment; Business & management; Occupational & industrial health & safety; Fire protection & safety

• Designed to be read and understood by a wide variety of audiences, providing an accessible and concise discussion of topic areas.

• Covers the main topics of contemporary risk science and represents the state of the art in risk knowledge.

• The first book to translate these risk science advances into practical and concise tools for non-technical audiences.

• Using this book, readers will gain an understanding of risk science and be able to apply that new knowledge in their professions and personal lives.

By: Shital Thekdi, Terje Aven
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781032358901
ISBN 10: 1032358904
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 18 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Adult education , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface , Rule 1: Risk is the single most constant and enduring factor in our lives and professions , 1 The heart of risk science makes sense , 2 We can agree to disagree on risk and uncertainty , 3 Risk is about knowledge, Rule 2: We do have some control, but not full control. When we accept this, we can actively manage that risk., 4 You have some control., 5 Risk is not objective., 6 We are all biased., 7 The message matters, 8 Risk is not just about dollars., Rule 3: Risk can be a good thing., 9 To manage risk is to balance the positive and the negative., 10 Risk management is worth the time and energy., 11 To manage risk is for our own benefit., 12 Piecing it all together: Examples of the risk science process, 13 Conclusions

Shital Thekdi is Associate Professor of Analytics and Operations at the University of Richmond. She has coauthored several papers on risk management and decision-making. Terje Aven is Professor of Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the University of Stavanger, Norway, since 1992. Previously he was also Professor (adjunct) of Risk Analysis at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.