The Challenger launch decision
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the tragedy. In The Challenger Launch Deci…
Discusses the social impact of the crash and analyzes the NASA decision making process.
Provides a process and framework for using historical knowledge in intelligent decision making, and presents several situations in which world leaders did and did not do this.
Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. "An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of history in affairs of state" (Arthur Schlesinger)