#144 – ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AND STRESS – JIM KLINE PH.D.

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aIMG_4231Introduction

Enterprise Risk Management is the process of determining what an organization’s operational risks are and the appetite that upper level management has for those risks. The idea is that by identifying the risks ahead of time, the risks can be avoided or mitigated.

Like all such procedures, the goal is worthy. However, there are weaknesses. One of the little recognized problems is how people react under stress. Continue reading

#122 – IS FAA AGREEMENT WITH BOEING A TEMPLATE FOR RISK? – JAMES KLINE PH.D.

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aIMG_4231In the past two years, a number of global companies have been fined for committing major violations of law or safety regulations. General Motors (GM) was fined $35 million. A US Congressional investigation determined that GM engineers looking at ignition switch complaints, made a design change, but failed to issue a recall notice. Continue reading