Risk Analysis, Second Edition
- 3h 47m
- Terje Aven
- John Wiley & Sons (UK)
- 2015
A practical guide to the varied challenges presented in the ever-growing field of risk analysis.
Risk Analysis presents an accessible and concise guide to performing risk analysis, in a wide variety of field, with minimal prior knowledge required. Forming an ideal companion volume to Aven's previous Wiley text Foundations of Risk Analysis, it provides clear recommendations and guidance in the planning, execution anduse of risk analysis.
This new edition presents recent developments related to risk conceptualization, focusing on related issues on risk assessment and their application. New examples are also featured to clarify the reader's understanding in the application of risk analysis and the risk analysis process.
Key features:
- Fully updated to include recent developments related to risk conceptualization and related issues on risk assessments and their applications.
- Emphasizes the decision making context of risk analysis rather than just computing probabilities
- Demonstrates how to carry out predictive risk analysis using a variety of case studies and examples.
- Written by an experienced expert in the field, in a style suitable for both industrial and academic audiences.
This book is ideal for advanced undergraduates, graduates, analysts and researchers from statistics, engineering, finance, medicine and physical sciences. Managers facing decision making problems involving risk and uncertainty will also benefit from this book.
About the Author
Terje Aven, University of Stavanger, Norway
In 1992 Non Sequitur became the first comic strip in the 52-year history of the Reuben Award to win Best Syndicated Panel in its first year in syndication. The Reuben is the comics' equivalent of the Oscar. Wiley repeated his win in 1995 and 1996 and is again nominated in 1999. Non Sequitur is syndicated in virtually every major market in the United States. A native Californian, Wiley resides in Iowa with his wife and daughter.
Terje Aven is Professor in Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and a Principal Researcher at the International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS).
In this Book
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What is a Risk Analysis?
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What is Risk?
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The Risk Analysis Process: Planning
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The Risk Analysis Process: Risk Assessment
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The Risk Analysis Process: Risk Treatment
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Risk Analysis Methods
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Safety Measures for a Road Tunnel
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Risk Analysis Process for an Offshore Installation
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Production Assurance
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Risk Analysis Process for a Cash Depot
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Risk Analysis Process for Municipalities
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Risk Analysis Process for the Entire Enterprise
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