Managing the unexpected : sustained performance in a complex world
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Managing the unexpected : sustained performance in a complex world
John Wiley & Sons, c2015
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references(p. 163-194) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Improve your company's ability to avoid or manage crises Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised text that offers an updated look at the groundbreaking ideas explored in the first and second editions. Revised to reflect events emblematic of the unique challenges that organizations have faced in recent years, including bank failures, intelligence failures, quality failures, and other organizational misfortunes, often sparked by organizational actions, this critical book focuses on why some organizations are better able to sustain high performance in the face of unanticipated change. High reliability organizations (HROs), including commercial aviation, emergency rooms, aircraft carrier flight operations, and firefighting units, are looked to as models of exceptional organizational preparedness. This essential text explains the development of unexpected events and guides you in improving your organization for more reliable performance.
"Expect the unexpected" is a popular mantra for a reason: it's rooted in experience. Since the dawn of civilization, organizations have been rocked by natural disasters, civil unrest, international conflict, and other unexpected crises that impact their ability to function. Understanding how to maintain function when catastrophe strikes is key to keeping your organization afloat.
Explore the many different kinds of unexpected events that your organization may face
Consider updated case studies and research
Discuss how highly reliable organizations are able to maintain control during unexpected events
Discover tactics that may bolster your organization's ability to face the unexpected with confidence
Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition offers updated, valuable content to professionals who want to strengthen the preparedness of their organizations-and confidently face unexpected challenges.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1 Mismanaging the Unexpected 1
Chapter 2 The Infrastructure of Mindful Organizing 21
Chapter 3 Principle 1: Preoccupation with Failure 45
Chapter 4 Principle 2: Reluctance to Simplify 62
Chapter 5 Principle 3: Sensitivity to Operations 77
Chapter 6 Principle 4: Commitment to Resilience 94
Chapter 7 Principle 5: Deference to Expertise 112
Chapter 8 Organizational Culture and Reliability 129
Chapter 9 Sustaining Sustained Performance 148
Notes 163
About the Authors 195
Index 197
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