Blar i Department of Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning (TN-ISØP) på tittel
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The concept of plausibility in a risk analysis context: Review and clarifications of defining ideas and interpretations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The plausibility concept has gained increasing attention in recent years in risk analysis settings. A number of definitions exist, most of which interpret plausibility as an expression of uncertainty. The concept is ... -
The concept of urban scale area efficiency, with a case study of Urban Sjøfront, Stavanger, Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This thesis focuses on area efficiency in the urban scale. It uses Urban Sjøfront in Stavanger as a case study. Area efficiency can be defined as reducing the need and use of new built form and land, through using excising ... -
Concept study of modification alternatives for the High Pressure Cap Running Tool
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)This thesis is a result of a request from Aker Solutions regarding a modification project of a high pressure cap running tool. This tool is used to set and retrieve the high pressure cap from the flow line mandrel when the ... -
Concept study of risk-based maintenance planning for onshore and offshore wind turbines
(Master thesis, 2021)The renewables sector is currently experiencing a rapid growth and wind turbines are no exception. They are increasing exponentially in their numbers and the nameplate power production capacity has crossed the double-digit ... -
Concept study of torque feedback implementation for Oceaneering torque tool
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-12)As per now, Oceaneering does not have a 38 000 Nm torque tool with torque feedback for subsea application. As one of Oceaneerings competitors delivers this type of tool with torque feedback within +/- 10 % accuracy, it is ... -
A conceptual foundation for assessing and managing risk, surprises and black swans
(Chapter, 2017)This chapter presents and discusses some recent advances in the risk field, linked to the conceptualisation of risk and specifically addressing unforeseen events, surprises and so-called black swans. It shows how the ... -
Conceptualizing AMR as a creeping disaster in terms of pace and space
(Chapter, 2023)Traditionally defined, disasters are understood as relatively limited in duration. Yet we also know that some disasters are of a creeping and indeed perpetual nature – their onsets do not seize to advance. One example is ... -
Conceptualizing the bending and breaking of rules in the heavy goods transport sector
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are a critical factor in road traffic safety for “Vision Zero-events”, defined as road accidents with fatalities and serious injuries. The bending and breaking of safety-related rules in the ... -
Consept study of risk-based maintenance planning for onshore and offshore wind turbines
(Master thesis, 2021)The renewables sector is currently experiencing a rapid growth and wind turbines are no exception. They are increasing exponentially in their numbers and the nameplate power production capacity has crossed the double-digit ... -
Constructing collective meaning about risk on social media
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)This explorative study addresses the themes of immigration, social media and risk perception. It investigates how immigrant women in Norway construct collective meaning about various risks when they participate in online ... -
Contract administration in an international oil service company - current practices and possible improvements
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The thesis presents how an international oil service company, Halliburton, administrates their contracts. Contract administration and management is important in order to optimize the contract’s full potential. There ... -
Contractual incentives in EPC contracts
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The Norwegian Oil Industry has through the years utilized several different Contract models for offshore projects. In the recent years, the big oil companies are using EPC Contracts to regulate deliveries in the industry. ... -
Contributing Factors in Building Cyber Resilience in Complex Organisations
(Master thesis, 2023)Introduction: This master thesis explores the concept of cyber resilience and aims at identifying cyber resilience enhancing measures relevant to a complex organisation. Cyber security is a highly relevant field as the ... -
Contributions of the Norwegian Customs to Societal Security
(Master thesis, 2023)The Norwegian Customs (NC) is the only agency that enforces safety and security regulations for goods at the Norwegian border. It does so on behalf of 19 regulators, and it collaborates closely with an additional 22 agencies. ... -
Contributions to effective risk management : On the use of safety principles, economic tools and safety climate instruments
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2018-11)For an organization, effective risk management involves supporting informed decision-making for improved allocation of resources, as well as playing an active part in how the organization is governed and, ultimately, ... -
Contributions to improved risk and vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11)The aim of this thesis is to provide contributions to the assessment of critical infrastructure risk. In particular, the thesis gains insights as to how critical infrastructure is modelled, the role of such models in risk ... -
Contributions to risk management : On the balance between value creation and protection
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-08)The overall objective of this thesis is to contribute to new knowledge in risk management. More concretely, the research relates to one of the main tasks of risk management: to obtain an appropriate balance between value ... -
Contributions to the Research on Risk Attenuation, Risk Amplification, Trust, and Stakeholder Involvement Implications of an uncertainty-based risk perspective
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-01)The overall objective of this thesis is to contribute to the development of new knowledge related to risk perception and communication, particularly emphasising the issues of risk attenuation, risk amplification, trust, ... -
Conventionalists, Pioneers and Criminals Choosing Between a National Currency and a Global Currency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)The article analyzes how conventionalists, pioneers and criminals choose between a national currency (e.g. a central bank digital currency) and a global currency (e.g. a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin) that both have ... -
Conveying Nuclear Risk A critical discourse analysis of nuclear risk communication in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Nuclear energy is not a new topic of debate in Norway, as it has been a subject of political discourse for many years. Political parties, such as the Labor party have previously (1957) fronted nuclear power as part of a ...