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Why do massive disasters occur in systems that seem to be functioning normally? From the collapse of sub-prime lending to the Space Shuttle Columbia burn-up, major failures often stem from a pattern of small, everyday decisions rather than a single broken part. This book by CRC Press explores how systems drift into failure while trying to manage success in dynamic environments with limited resources and conflicting goals. Instead of looking for a single faulty component or blaming specific individuals, this text helps you understand the complexity that leads to large-scale breakdowns. It shifts the focus from hunting for broken parts to understanding the systemic processes that allow errors to accumulate. This is essential reading for professionals who need to grasp how small shifts in operational reality can lead to catastrophic consequences in business, finance, or engineering environments.

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Analyze how small, everyday decisions contribute to large-scale system breakdowns and failures.

Understand the connection between successful operations and the gradual drift toward disaster.

Learn to look beyond individual broken components to identify systemic risks in complex environments.

Explore real-world case studies including sub-prime lending and major aerospace incidents.

Gain insights into managing goal conflicts and limited resources within dynamic systems.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 February 2011
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21 September 2010

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