363-0311-00L  Psychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology

SemesterHerbstsemester 2019
DozierendeG. Grote, N. Bienefeld-Seall, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarNumber of participants limited to 65.



Lehrveranstaltungen

NummerTitelUmfangDozierende
363-0311-00 VPsychological Aspects of Risk Management and Technology2 Std.
Mi15:15-17:00LFW B 1 »
G. Grote, N. Bienefeld-Seall, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl

Katalogdaten

KurzbeschreibungUsing 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)
InhaltThe 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
SkriptThere is no scirpt, but slides will be made available before the lectures.
LiteraturThere are texts for each of the course topics made available before the lectures.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe 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).

Leistungskontrolle

Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs
ECTS Kreditpunkte3 KP
PrüfendeG. Grote, N. Bienefeld-Seall, R. Schneider, M. Zumbühl
Formbenotete Semesterleistung
PrüfungsspracheEnglisch
RepetitionRepetition nur nach erneuter Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.

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Einschränkungen

PlätzeMaximal 65
WartelisteBis 03.10.2019
BelegungsendeBelegung nur bis 07.10.2019 möglich

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