Escalation: Explorative studies of high-risk situations from the theoretical perspectives of complexity and joint cognitive systems

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor
Awarding Institution
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Petersen, Kurt, Supervisor
Award date2012 Jun 15
Publisher
ISBN (Print)978-91-7473-315-0
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Bibliographical note

Defence details

Date: 2012-06-15
Time: 10:15
Place: Lecture Hall V:B, V-building, John Ericssons väg 1, Lund University Faculty of Engineering

External reviewer(s)

Name: Hollnagel, Erik
Title: [unknown]
Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

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Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Building Technologies
  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
  • Other Civil Engineering

Free keywords

  • escalation
  • resilience engineering
  • crisis
  • emergency
  • patient safety
  • simulation
  • complexity
  • joint cognitive systems

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