Escalation: Explorative studies of high-risk situations from the theoretical perspectives of complexity and joint cognitive systems
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Summary, in English
The main aim of the research is to explore different aspects of organisational resilience in escalating situations, with an investigation of both theoretical and practical implications. From the platform of an explorative approach, this study makes use of naturalistic research in the domain of health care and experimental simulation studies, in order to establish a broad theoretical framework vis-à-vis the processes of escalation. Rather than treating notions of crisis as processes taking place outside the organisation, the thesis outlines a view of escalation as an inherent part of organisational reproduction and structure, rooted in historical relations of power and professional identities. The thesis goes on to look at pragmatic implications in areas such as the establishment of efficient coordination structures in escalating situations, and team performance assessment.
Department/s
- Lund University Centre for Risk Assessment and Management (LUCRAM)
- Division of Fire Safety Engineering
- Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Full text
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Lund University (Media-Tryck)
Topic
- Building Technologies
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
- Other Civil Engineering
Keywords
- escalation
- resilience engineering
- crisis
- emergency
- patient safety
- simulation
- complexity
- joint cognitive systems
Status
Published
Research group
- LUCRAM (Lund University Center for Risk Analysis and Management
Supervisor
- Kurt Petersen
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-91-7473-315-0
Defence date
15 June 2012
Defence time
10:15
Defence place
Lecture Hall V:B, V-building, John Ericssons väg 1, Lund University Faculty of Engineering
Opponent
- Erik Hollnagel