Organization as a central component of technological policies

Article Abstract:

Technological policies should encourage the development of research and development activities. Policy development must consider the definition of policy goals, resources required, organizational structure, and implementation.This type of policy development requires emphasis on an organizational rather than a resource allocation approach. The organizational approach requires accumulation of related knowledge, coordination of technology-building activities, and consideration of technology as a social product.

Technology, Industrial organization, Resource allocation

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Impact of organization and management on complex technological systems safety: the nuclear lessons

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the problems associated with managing technological complexity and risks are discussed and their non-technical implications are presented, focusing on the nuclear industry.

Analysis, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Crisis management

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Safety and productivity trade-offs: managing nuclear reactor outages

Article Abstract:

An analytical approach for use in evaluating risk management strategies is presented, focusing on the management of nuclear reactor outages.

Systems engineering

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