The recognition that organizations are a part of adverse outcomes has become
commonplace in risk research. Social organization is a key theme in relation to risk …

Addressing complex socio-technical problems has increased the need for innovation across
sectors. Along with other factors, the application of new technologies and resources in a …

Security and 'securing'is high on the public agenda. Questions are raised on where, to what
degree and against what the government and others should introduce preventive security …

While the organisation of work in maternity care has historically witnessed boundary work
between midwives and obstetricians, modern service provision has posed many challenges …

This chapter discusses the literature across risk analysis and safety science by specifically
combining the concept of risk attenuation with the concept of drift. It presents the social …

This chapter discusses some of the research and management challenges related to the
safety and security nexus. In the first part, we address the conceptual connections between …

This book explores the challenges, opportunities, applications, and implications of applying
qualitative research to critical questions of research and practice in the field of …

Uncertainty is a multifaceted issue that has gained increasing attention in risk research in
recent years. It is generally agreed that, although all risk assessments are characterized by …

In a digitalised and globalised world, cyberrisk has become a key concern for organisations.
The challenge is that global cyberrisk is intangible–almost like gas–something that cannot …

This chapter explores in detail one reason for the neglect of disaster risk reduction by
discussing existing research on people's distorted perception of risks in the context of …