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"There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case stud...

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Main Author: Jones, Richard B. (Richard Bradley), 1947-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk - regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques across a wide range of situations.The second edition includes new examples from NASA and several other industries as well as new case studies from legal databases. The many real-life discussion topics enable the reader to form an understanding of the concepts of risk and risk management and apply them to day-to-day issues"--
Physical Description:xi, 343 p.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.