Managing Group Risk Attitude

by Murray-Webster,Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780566087875
• ISBN10: 0566087871
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book builds on the authors' previous title Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude but this time looks exclusively at the challenges of understanding and managing those attitudes adopted by groups of people when faced with making decisions that they perceive as risky and important.The text makes the link between risk management and decision-making explicit, building on existing work from the economic and risk psychology schools but taking a pragmatic, practitioner-focused approach that is relevant to all decision-making groups in any situation.The insights in Managing Group Risk Attitude are derived from the authors' own applied research. Details of the research methods and findings are included in the book in support of a practical model and steps to manage risk attitude using applied emotional literacy.Ruth Murray-Webster and David Hillson have wriiten a practical book for all decision-makers, supported by actual research by practitioners and underpinned by the seminal research of leading academics.

Author Biography

David Hillson is an international risk management consultant, and Director of Risk Doctor & Partners.

Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude -

The State of Current Knowledge

Understanding risk attitude

What is a good decision?

Managing risk attitude

Group Risk Attitude in Action

From Theory to Practice

Drivers of group risk attitude

Exploring influences in group risk attitude

Implications for managing group risk attitude

Effective Group Decision

Making Through Managed Risk Attitude

Practical steps for managing group risk attitude

The journey continues - charting the way ahead

Appendices

Index

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