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The Challenger launch decision: risky technology, culture, and deviance at NASA

In the wake of the explosion of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger, a conventional explanation for the tragedy emerged: the economic strain on NASA caused managers to withhold information about safety violations in order to maintain the launch…

Author(s): Diane Vaughan

Year Published: 1996

Learning from mistakes is easier said than done: group and organizational influences on the detection and correction of human error

Researchers have often studied and discussed errors and accidents within an organizational setting in two ways. The first focuses on the individual, while the second looks at the system in which the individual operates. Edmondson argues for a third…

Author(s): Amy Edmondson

Year Published: 1996

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The NRFSN research and publications database leads users to regionally relevant fire science. There are more than 5,000 documents, which have been carefully categorized by the NRFSN to highlight topics and ecosystems important in the Northern Rockies Region. Categorized resources include records from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), Fire Research and Management Exchange System (FRAMES), and Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).

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The Challenger launch decision: risky technology, culture, and deviance at NASA

Learning from mistakes is easier said than done: group and organizational influences on the detection and correction of human error

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