Unexpected consequences

Unexpected consequences: why the things we trust fail

by Martin, James William

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In this book, interrelationships between more than 40 recent catastrophic events are explored, discussing failures of structures and machines, information technology, regulatory agencies, security designs, and more. Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti were natural disasters, but their effects were exacerbated by human failures. Likewise, the BP oil spill was caused, in part, by faulty technology, but also by the failure of safety protocols.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Unexpected consequences : why the things we trust fail / James William Martin.

Summary

In this book, interrelationships between more than 40 recent catastrophic events are explored, discussing failures of structures and machines, information technology, regulatory agencies, security designs, and more. Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti were natural disasters, but their effects were exacerbated by human failures. Likewise, the BP oil spill was caused, in part, by faulty technology, but also by the failure of safety protocols.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:c2011.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Praeger
  • Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:c2011.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xxix, 280 p.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780313393112, 0313393117
  • oclc:ocn779981929
  • LC Classification:TS171 M381u 2011
  • Dewey Decimal:745.2

Table of Contents

Designing products and services is a process -- Behavior influences the design process -- Universal principles for good design -- Successful designs depend on organizational culture -- Why the things we trust fail -- Catastrophic failures have common causes -- Rethinking unexpected consequences.

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Subjects

comportement organisationnel Conception de produit -- Aspect social Design -- Aspect social Industrial design -- Social aspects Organizational behavior Product design -- Social aspects Product Safety Produits commerciaux -- Sécurité Qualité des produits Quality of products

Writers

Martin, James William

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