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2014 | Buch

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Aviation Risk and Safety Management

Methods and Applications in Aviation Organizations

herausgegeben von: Roland Müller, Andreas Wittmer, Christopher Drax

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : Management for Professionals

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) decision to require aviation organizations to adopt Safety Management Systems poses a major problem especially for small and medium sized aviation companies. The complexity of regulations overstrains the aviation stakeholders who seek to fully advantage from them but have no clear guidance. The aim of the book is to show the implementation of such a new system with pragmatic effort in order to gain a gradation for smaller operators. This approach should illustrate the leeway in order to adapt the processes and to show the interfaces between Corporate Risk Management and Safety Management. The book shows how to build a system with reasonable effort, appropriate to the size and complexity of the specific operator. It also gives inputs on the key aspects and how to effectively operate such a system with the various interfaces. Furthermore, the book highlights the importance of Corporate Risk Management independent of Safety Management Systems based on ICAO.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
1. Management Summary
Abstract
The aviation industry faces a variety of risks. For this reason, risk management is self-evident in this industry. But the aviation industry also faces a greater density of regulations concerning risk management than other industries. For example, the implementation of internal control systems (ICS) and safety management systems (SMS) are often required depending on specific activities, complexity and size of the company. The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) decision to require aviation organizations to adopt safety management systems (SMS) has clearly focused attention on the concept of SMS. These requirements for safety and risk management represent a huge problem, especially for small and medium sized aviation companies because the majority is not able to appropriately deal with the subject in order to gain advantages. The different systems are interrelated and should be linked to the culture of companies. In fact, aviation companies need to have risk management as a core competence if they want to operate according to regulations and remain sustainable in the market.
Andreas Wittmer

Introduction

Frontmatter
2. Essential Basics and Limitations of Safety and Risk Management
Abstract
To improve the currently existing levels of aviation safety, especially when considering the continuing growth of the industry, additional measures are required. One such measure is to encourage individual aircraft operators to introduce their own safety management system. Such a safety management system is as important to business survival as a financial management system and should be regarded as the core value and process of a company. One of the main purposes of an SMS is to improve the safety performance, and therefore reduce exposure to the risk of having an accident or suffering bankruptcy.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax

Theoretical Background of Risk and Safety Management

Frontmatter
3. Necessity and Development of Risk Management
Abstract
Every company faces different types of risks. Unfortunately, risks are often detected too late, so neither sufficient time nor adequate measures are available to prevent damage resulting from the realization of the risk potential. To prevent this, farsighted management seeks to identify potential risks and, where possible, to minimize the most dangerous ones for the company through appropriate strategic and operational measures. Therefore, consciously or unconsciously, each organizational management applies Risk Management. In fact, Risk Management is an inalienable and indefeasible duty of the Board of Directors. The Swiss code of obligations specifies in Article 716a under no. 1 that the direction of the organization is necessarily assigned to the board.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
4. Internal Control System (ICS)
Abstract
Companies that are subject to regular audits must continue to confirm the existence of an internal control system (ICS). To date, auditors assess the internal control system only to obtain an understanding of the entity to be audited for consideration in the preparation of the ICS audit strategy and the audit approach.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
5. Fundamentals and Structure of Safety Management Systems in Aviation
Abstract
To understand the fundamentals and the structure of a Safety Management System the developments and the basics have to be explained. This chapter provides an overview of:
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
6. Costs and Benefits of Risk Management
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of: Different sources of risk from a microeconomic perspective The conflicting nature of risk perception: managers vs. shareholders Different risk perceptions of shareholders and stakeholders Systemic risk in network industries Implications of risk management on an operational level The cost and benefits of implementation and optimization of risk management for the company
Andreas Wittmer
7. Operational Risk Management as an Integrated Part of Safety Management Systems
Abstract
Operational risk management is a central part of the safety management system and has to be further outlined. This chapter provides an overview of: Hazard Identification Operational Safety Risks
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
8. Management Implications
Abstract
The aviation business is one of the harshest business environments managers can think of. Tight profit margins, frequent business cycles, governmental regulation, safety requirements and the direct interdependency to the world economy are just a few factors which cause immense headaches for top management. Maneuvering a company through this environment requires the right management strategies and skills.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax

Practical Implications of Risk and Safety Management

Frontmatter
9. Study of the Level of Risk and Safety Management System Implementation in Practice
Abstract
The presented risk management survey was conducted in winter 2012/13 with the aim to gain an insight into corporate risk management procedures, and the level of implementation of such procedures in aviation companies and organizations. The survey was set up online and was distributed among small, medium and large Swiss enterprises in the aviation industry. A sample of 27 companies participated in the survey. This is a small sample which allows an insight into the implementation level of Risk Management, but does not provide statistically significant and completely representative conclusions. The examination of the topic follows a qualitative research approach and the findings meet the expectations of the researchers, providing a valid base for discussion and further research.
Andreas Wittmer, Christopher Drax
10. Risk Management in Air Traffic Control “Operator’s Risk – Back to Basics”
Abstract
Air traffic is a relatively safe means of transport compared to others. One of the reasons for this fact is the way air traffic has made safety a priority in its operations.
Heinz Wipf
11. Importance of Fatigue Risk Management
Abstract
Fatigue is caused by sleep deprivation. Sleep is a basic human need. When you are thirsty you drink; when you are hungry you eat. And when you are tired, only sleep will prevent fatigue and its almost inevitable and, sometimes, extremely serious consequences. For the aviation industry, the question how far fatigue poses a risk of accident for crews, patients, passengers, the public at large and, in the end, also companies needs to be addressed.
Stefan Becker, Ernst Kohler
12. Aircraft Accident Investigations
Abstract
Besides all the national and international regulations and proactive safety measures, also the findings of the accident investigation authority are of central importance in the combined effort to make aviation safer.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax

Implementation and Optimization of Risk and Safety Management

Frontmatter
13. General Remarks and Overview
Abstract
A general problem within the SMS literature is that the majority of the implementation structures and recommendations are tailored to large enterprises. If you follow these plans, it might take months until you come to the point where you can start identifying your first risks. Our philosophy is to immediately start with the collection of risks in order to gain an overview of the main issues the organization is facing, and to work on mitigating them as soon as possible. We therefore compressed the following implementation structure down to the essentials, to quickly move to the risk collection. The following SMS implementation process is divided into four different phases, in order to split up the workload and to provide a convenient structure to follow when implementing the Safety Management System. The time horizon of four years will also allow leeway to adjust the culture within a company and to create a positive safety culture. The following section will give an overview of the different phases with their corresponding implementation subjects, as well as providing tools as practical examples and guidance for the implementation. Each topic will be addressed in this chapter with a brief explanation including the required deliverables.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
14. Organizational Challenges and Phases of Implementation and Optimization
Abstract
In a competitive environment organizations have to constantly adapt and change in order to preserve and to increase financial returns. The dynamics of adaption and change include risks which can create internal resistance to change. For that reason, creating and sustaining substantive strategic changes can only be achieved by those organizations that foster a risk seeking culture with the willingness to change the future position of the organization.
Roland Müller, Christopher Drax
Metadaten
Titel
Aviation Risk and Safety Management
herausgegeben von
Roland Müller
Andreas Wittmer
Christopher Drax
Copyright-Jahr
2014
Electronic ISBN
978-3-319-02780-7
Print ISBN
978-3-319-02779-1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02780-7

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