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Operating Instructions in the process industry: Model 1 or Model 2?

Lindgren, Mats LU (2022) FLMU16 20212
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Abstract (Swedish)
A qualitative case study has been conducted about the management and use of operating instructions in a process plant in Sweden. The work was inspired by Dekker's notion of two paradigms in relation to procedures, where Model 1 is authoritarian and top-down, and Model 2 is flexible and consultative (Dekker, 2003). The results support Dekker's hypothesis, that organizations should strive towards Model 2, where "safety results from people being skilful at judging when (and when not) and how to adapt procedures to local circumstances" (Dekker, 2003, p. 235). Based on the literature review and the case study, the researcher concludes that both Model 2 theories, and some of the traditional practices associated with Model 1, are indeed valid and... (More)
A qualitative case study has been conducted about the management and use of operating instructions in a process plant in Sweden. The work was inspired by Dekker's notion of two paradigms in relation to procedures, where Model 1 is authoritarian and top-down, and Model 2 is flexible and consultative (Dekker, 2003). The results support Dekker's hypothesis, that organizations should strive towards Model 2, where "safety results from people being skilful at judging when (and when not) and how to adapt procedures to local circumstances" (Dekker, 2003, p. 235). Based on the literature review and the case study, the researcher concludes that both Model 2 theories, and some of the traditional practices associated with Model 1, are indeed valid and useful. Based on the findings, a framework was developed to illustrate potentially useful practices regarding the management and use of operating instructions in process industries. (Less)
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author
Lindgren, Mats LU
supervisor
organization
course
FLMU16 20212
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
FLMU06, Safety, Procedures, Operating instructions
language
English
id
9075035
date added to LUP
2022-02-09 15:58:05
date last changed
2022-02-09 15:58:05
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  abstract     = {{A qualitative case study has been conducted about the management and use of operating instructions in a process plant in Sweden. The work was inspired by Dekker's notion of two paradigms in relation to procedures, where Model 1 is authoritarian and top-down, and Model 2 is flexible and consultative (Dekker, 2003). The results support Dekker's hypothesis, that organizations should strive towards Model 2, where "safety results from people being skilful at judging when (and when not) and how to adapt procedures to local circumstances" (Dekker, 2003, p. 235). Based on the literature review and the case study, the researcher concludes that both Model 2 theories, and some of the traditional practices associated with Model 1, are indeed valid and useful. Based on the findings, a framework was developed to illustrate potentially useful practices regarding the management and use of operating instructions in process industries.}},
  author       = {{Lindgren, Mats}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Operating Instructions in the process industry: Model 1 or Model 2?}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}