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Social Decision Methodology for Technological Projects
. Ed(S): Vlek, C. A.; Cvetkovich, George
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Description for Social Decision Methodology for Technological Projects
Paperback. Editor(s): Vlek, C. A.; Cvetkovich, George. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJT; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
This book grew out of the conviction that the preparation and management of large-scale technological projects can be substantially improved. We have witnessed the often unhappy course of societal and political decision making concerning projects such as hazardous chemical installations, novel types of electric power plant or storage sites for solid wastes. This has led us to believe that probabilistic risk analysis, technical reliability analysis and environm,ental impact analysis are necessary but insufficient for making acceptable, and justifiable, social decisions about such projects. There is more to socio-technical decision making than applying acceptance rules based on neglige ably low accident ... Read more
This book grew out of the conviction that the preparation and management of large-scale technological projects can be substantially improved. We have witnessed the often unhappy course of societal and political decision making concerning projects such as hazardous chemical installations, novel types of electric power plant or storage sites for solid wastes. This has led us to believe that probabilistic risk analysis, technical reliability analysis and environm,ental impact analysis are necessary but insufficient for making acceptable, and justifiable, social decisions about such projects. There is more to socio-technical decision making than applying acceptance rules based on neglige ably low accident ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401075930
SKU
V9789401075930
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