Abstract
This chapter presents the reprinted article "The Walkerton E. coli outbreak: a test of Rasmussen's framework for risk management in a dynamic society" by Kim J. Vicente and Klaus Christoffersen. The chapter provides a very detailed application of a risk management framework developed by Jens Rasmussen. The chapter uses this framework to mine a case study for insights into factors contributing to the failure of a complex, sociotechnical system, one resulting in numerous deaths and other tragic consequences.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Human-Tech |
| Subtitle of host publication | Ethical and Scientific Foundations |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199863358 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199765140 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Case study
- Deaths
- Jens rasmussen
- Risk management
- Sociotechnical system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology