Marcel Zumbühl: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2017

Name	Herr Marcel Zumbühl
E-Mail	zumarcel@ethz.ch
URL	http://www.zumbuehl.com
Departement	Management, Technologie und Ökonomie
Beziehung	Dozent

Nummer	Titel	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
363-0311-00L	Psychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 65	3 KP	2V	G. Grote, J. Schmutz, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl
Kurzbeschreibung	Using uncertainty management by organizations and individuals as conceptual framework, risk management and risk implications of new technologies are treated. Three components of risk management (risk identification/evaluation, risk mitigation, risk communication) and underlying psychological and organizational processes are discussed, using company case studies to promote in-depth understanding.
Lernziel	- understand basic components of risk management in organizations - know and apply methods for risk identification/evaluation, risk mitigation, risk communication - know psychological foundations of risk perception, decision-making under risk, and risk communication - know organizational principles for managing uncertainty - apply theoretical foundations to applied issues such as safety management, regulatory activities, and technology design and implementation in different domains (e.g. transport systems, IT, insurance)
Inhalt	The syllabus includes the following topics: Elements of risk management - risk identification and evaluation - risk mitigation - risk communication Psychological and organizational concepts relevant in risk management - decision-making under uncertainty - risk perception - resilient organizational processes for managing uncertainty Case studies on different elements of risk management (e.g., rule making, training, managing project risks, automation) Group projects related to company case studies
Skript	There is no scirpt, but slides will be made available before the lectures.
Literatur	There are texts for each of the course topics made available before the lectures.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	The course is restricted to 40 participants who will work closely with the lecturers on case studies prepared by the lecturers on topics relevant in their own companies (SWICA, SWISS, Credit Suisse).