An edition of Predictable surprises
(2004)
Predictable surprises
the disasters you should have seen coming, and how to prevent them
by Max H. Bazerman and Michael D. Watkins
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Predictable surprises: the disasters you should have seen coming, and how to prevent them
2004, Harvard Business School Press
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1591391784 9781591391784
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First Sentence
"Were the earth-shattering events of September 11, 2001, predictable, or were they a surprise?"
Table of Contents
What is a predictable surprise? A preview
pt. 1. Prototypes of predictable surprises. September 11 : the costs of ignoring a predictable surprise
The collapse of Enron and the failure of auditor independence
pt. 2. Why don't we act on what we know? Cognitive roots : the role of human biases
Organizational roots : the role of institutional failures
Political roots : the role of special-interest groups
pt. 3. Preventing predictable surprises. Recognition : identifying emerging threats earlier
Prioritization : focusing on the right problems
Mobilization : building support for preventative action
Future predictable surprises.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-300) and index.
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