Behavioral Risk Management

Can behavioral decision theory explain risk-averse fire management decisions?

Organizations managing forest land often make fire management decisions that seem overly risk-averse in relation to their stated goals for ecosystem restoration, protection of sensitive species and habitats, and protection of water and timber resources. Research in behavioral decision theory has shown that people faced with difficult decisions under uncertainty and decisions with multiple and c...

Comprehensive landslide risk management monitoring

Background and objective: Although the risk management and crisis management issues were discussed during recent years in scientific meetings, but still there is no proper planning to deal with natural disasters. The lack of systematic attitude to landslide phenomenon and also loss of predetermined plans for responsibility of the trusted organizations and lack of coordination between these orga...

Behavioral Management of Hypochondriasis

In general medical practice, hypochondriasis is present in 3 to 14 percent of patients. This condition is reported as being resistant to treatment. In this paper, behavioral intervention in an adult male with hypochondriasis is outlined The management involved progressive relaxation, behavioral counseling and bibliotherapy.

Behavioral Operations Management

behavioral approach to strategic management

the complexity and development of business decision making is in need of strategic management. the management of the internal affairs of a company is only a part of managers function. a through and appropriate approach to the dynamics of external environment of organization such as the competitors, suppliers, the ever decreasing and scarce resources, the government sponsored rules and regulatio...