Principles of risk analysis : decision making under uncertainty /: decision making under uncertainty. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charles Yoe.
• Authors: Yoe, Charles E
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1: The Basics; 1.1 What is Risk?; 1.2 How Do We Identify a Risk?; 1.2.1 Trigger; 1.2.2 Hazard or Opportunity; 1.2.3 Consequence; 1.2.4 Sequence of Events; 1.2.5 Uncertainty; 1.3 What is Risk Analysis?; 1.3.1 Risk Management; 1.3.2 Risk Assessment; 1.3.3 Risk Communication; 1.3.4 Risk Semantics; 1.4 Why Do Risk Analysis?; 1.5 Who Does Risk Analysis?; 1.5.1 A Brief Historical Perspective on Risk Analysis; 1.5.2 Government Agencies; 1.5.3 Private Sector; 1.6 When Should We Do Risk Analysis? 1.7 Organization of Book1.8 Summary and Look Forward; References; Chapter 2: Uncertainty; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Uncertainty from 75, 000 Feet; 2.3 The Uncertainty on Your Desk; 2.3.1 Knowledge Uncertainty or Natural Variability?; 2.3.2 Types of Uncertainty; 2.3.3 Quantity Uncertainty; 2.3.3.1 Empirical Quantities; 2.3.3.2 Defined Constants; 2.3.3.3 Decision Variables; 2.3.3.4 Value Parameters; 2.3.3.5 Index Variables; 2.3.3.6 Model Domain Parameters; 2.3.3.7 Outcome Criteria; 2.3.4 Sources of Uncertainty in Empirical Quantities; 2.3.4.1 Random Error and Statistical Variation 2.3.4.2 Systematic Error and Subjective Judgment2.3.4.3 Linguistic Imprecision; 2.3.4.4 Natural Variability; 2.3.4.5 Randomness and Unpredictability; 2.3.4.6 Disagreement; 2.3.4.7 Approximation; 2.4 Being Intentional about Uncertainty; 2.5 Summary and Look Forward; References; Chapter 3: Risk Management; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Identifying Risks; 3.2.1 Problem Recognition; 3.2.2 Problem Acceptance; 3.2.3 Problem Definition; 3.2.4 From Problems and Opportunities to Risks; 3.3 Risk Estimation; 3.3.1 Establish a Risk Analysis Process; 3.3.2 Individual Risk Management Activities 3.3.2.1 Develop a Risk Profile3.3.2.2 Establish Risk Management Objectives; 3.3.2.3 Decide the Need for a Risk Assessment; 3.3.2.4 Request Information Needed; 3.3.2.5 Initiate the Risk Assessment; 3.3.2.6 Consider the Results of the Risk Assessment; 3.4 Risk Evaluation; 3.4.1 Principles for Establishing Acceptable and Tolerable Levels of Risk; 3.4.1.1 Policy; 3.4.1.2 Zero Risk; 3.4.1.3 Weight of Evidence; 3.4.1.4 Precautionary Principle; 3.4.1.5 ALARA Principle; 3.4.1.6 Appropriate Level of Protection; 3.4.1.7 Reasonable Relationship; 3.4.1.8 Safety and Balancing Standards; 3.4.2 The Decision 3.5 Risk Control3.5.1 Formulating Risk Management Options; 3.5.2 Evaluating Risk Management Options; 3.5.2.1 Comparison Methods; 3.5.3 Comparing Risk Management Options; 3.5.3.1 Multicriteria Decision Analysis; 3.5.4 Making a Decision; 3.5.5 Identifying Decision Outcomes; 3.5.6 Implementing the Decision; 3.6 Risk Monitoring; 3.6.1 Monitoring; 3.6.2 Evaluation and Iteration; 3.7 Risk Communication; 3.8 Risk Management Models; 3.9 Summary and Look Forward; References; Chapter 4: Risk Assessment; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 What Makes a Good Risk Assessment?; 4.3 Risk Assessment Defined
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.15/5; Decision making; Risk assessment; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior; TECHNOLOGY / Food Science; TECHNOLOGY / Quality Control; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429021121; 0429021127; 9780429667619; 0429667612; 9780429662171; 0429662173; 9780429664892; 0429664893
• Related ISBNs: 9781138478206
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, Febrary 1, 2019).; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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