.... 30 No. 4 , pp. 230 - 244 . Collaboration Risk Learning Safety Communication Knowledge transfer Improving teaching and learning about safety in the workplace is a complex task, especially in a high-risk workplace such as a petrochemical plant. It is essential in such workplaces...

... and indirect factors can affect safety outcomes. The model shows that factors work in combination; teamwork and continual learning, support, adequate staffing levels, and making safety a priority at management levels all lead to improved patient safety and decreased risk. Originality/value The paper saves...

... and places the articles in context. Findings While many companies fear the risks of social media use and the dissemination of negative messages, they also acknowledge that its use is becoming increasingly widespread and inevitable, and that there are unquestionable benefits to its use, reaching a larger...

... Purpose This paper aims to explore the nature of risk as the world becomes a more volatile place. Risk thinking is gaining a higher profile within human resource management, and this paper examines the responses being made and the characteristics of resilient and adaptive organizations. Design...

.... Findings – It explains why writing a reference is increasingly the responsibility of human-resource specialists in an organization. Practical implications – It reveals that employers have a number of options, the choice between which will depend upon the organization’s aversion to risk and its...

... of the oil-drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the series of recalls in the auto industry, this article looks at how best to manage risk in the design of incentive compensation plans. This includes a look at the myriad risk issues and how boards can properly evaluate those risks and build...