The leading edge: a systems thinking methodology for assessing safety leadership

Sarah-Louise Donovan; Paul M Salmon; Michael G Lenne

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.11.004

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The leading edge: a systems thinking methodology for assessing safety leadership

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The leading edge: a systems thinking methodology for assessing safety leadership

Sarah-Louise Donovan, Paul M Salmon and Michael G Lenne

Procedia Manufacturing, Vol.3, pp.6644-6651

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) International Conference, 6th (Las Vegas, United States, 26-Jul-2015–30-Jul-2015)

Elsevier BV

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2015.11.004

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Abstract

systems thinking

safety leadership

Accimap

critical decision method

Rasmussen's Risk Management Framework

Leadership is progressively being recognized as a key factor in supporting successful performance across a range of domains. This is particularly important when considered within the context of safety, with the now widespread acceptance that safety is an emergent property of overall work systems. As such, the decisions and actions that characterize safety leadership thus become important emergent properties in the prevention of incidents, which should be considered within the context of the broader organizational system and not merely constrained to understanding events or conditions that shape performance at the 'sharp end'. This paper presents a first-of-its-kind test application of a methodological approach, underpinned by systems thinking, to the examination of safety leadership. A case study incidentis examined using the Critical Decision Method, Rasmussen's Risk Management Framework and correspondingAccimap method to identify safety leadership decisions and actions, and their contribution to the incidents important safe outcome (no injuries or fatalities were incurred). The merits of the methodological approach utilized are discussed.

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Title: The leading edge: a systems thinking methodology for assessing safety leadership
Authors: Sarah-Louise Donovan (Author) - Monash University
Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Michael G Lenne (Author) - Monash University
Publication details: Procedia Manufacturing, Vol.3, pp.6644-6651
Conference details: Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) International Conference, 6th (Las Vegas, United States, 26-Jul-2015–30-Jul-2015)
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.11.004
ISSN: 2351-9789
Grants: A new complex systems approach to road trauma: Applying systems thinking to the fatal five, FT140100681, Australian Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - ARC
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449322302621
Output Type: Conference paper

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