Inter-organisational learning in public safety management system

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-298
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Ewa Sienkiewicz-Małyjurek ◽  
Barbara Kożuch ◽  
Jeremi Szczygłowski
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to recognition and understanding of the inter-organisational learning processes in the public safety management system. Design/methodology/approach The findings presented in this paper are based on empirical data including: first, desk research in the scope of inter-organisational learning; second, participant observation conducted in the Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service in the Silesia Province in the years 2013–2014; third, hermeneutic process within a focus group of scholars conducted in December 2014 within a four-person group of researchers. The carried out studies have shown the usefulness of the three-loop learning model appliance. Findings The paper analyses the course of inter-organisational learning in dynamic and uncertain operating conditions. As a result, the main methods and effects of inter-organisational learning in the public safety management system are identified. Originality/value The paper adds a new value to understanding of inter-organisational learning in the framework of public safety management by driving attention to the importance of inter-organisational learning and its practical use. It also provides a useful research model for investigating inter-organisational learning and effective public safety management.

scholarly journals Organisational consciousness in public safety management system

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Barbara Kożuch ◽  
Katarzyna Sienkiewicz-Małyjurek
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Organisational Development ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Organisational Identity ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Organisational consciousness is one of the primary determinants driving organisational development. It is the organisation’s capacity for assessment of its operation level, quest for uniformity and organisational identity. This consciousness revolves around objectives of actions and integrates collective efforts, thereby determining collaboration. Therefore, it performs a vital role in the public safety management system (PSMS), where efficiency of operations may be achieved only as a result of joint actions. In essence, this was an imperative to carry out research aimed at analysing the significance of organisational consciousness in the public safety management system. During enquiries the authors gave insight into the concepts of organisational consciousness and organisational development as well as characterizing the PSMS in the context of organisational consciousness. Bearing in mind a comprehensive and adaptive approach to each analysed situation in an individual manner the relevance of organisational consciousness in public safety management systems was found. Furthermore it was testified that organisational consciousness in the PSMS affects three areas, namely: enhances involvement in accomplishment of objectives set, strengthens inter-organisational collaboration and fosters innovative solutions.

Multilevel safety culture affecting organization safety performance: a system dynamic approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2326-2346
Author(s):  
Abdul Qayoom ◽  
Bonaventura H.W. Hadikusumo
Keyword(s):  
Safety Culture ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Middle Management ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Previous research studies have testified that safety culture positively affects safety performance. However, the progression by which safety culture affects safety performance has not yet been examined. Also, how safety culture affects the overall safety performance at different levels of the organization is yet to be explored. In order to address this issue, the purpose of this paper is to study the effect of multilevel safety culture upon safety performance over time. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual causal-loop diagram is constructed using the group model building approach to establish the relationship between safety culture components (e.g. psychological, behavioral and situational) and the factors associated with safety performance (e.g. risk level, safety behavior, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and incident rate). Considering the dynamic nature and intricacy of the safety management system, the system dynamics approach has been employed to develop the model. Findings The results indicate that the safety culture at the tactical level (middle management) and operational level is much more effective than strategic level (top management) in ameliorating the safety performance of the organization. Research limitations/implications The scope of this study is limited to the effect of multilevel safety culture on safety performance. The focus is on the dynamics of personal, behavioral and situational factors of top management, middle management and workers to reinforce the safety performance of the organization. Future research can be protracted to build other models of safety. Practical implications First and foremost, the findings summarized in this paper can be implemented by organizations to achieve the total safety culture to upgrade safety performance. Originality/value This paper presents the holistic view of multilevel safety culture in an organization’s hierarchy. It shows how multilevel level safety culture in an organization interacts with the safety management system to enhance the safety performance of the organization.

A systematic literature review of food safety management system implementation in global supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tram Thi Bich Nguyen ◽  
Dong Li
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Management System ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Food

PurposeThe study sets to summarise managerial requirements, analyse practices and tools to measure food safety management system (FSMS) implementation. Also, underpinned by critical success factors (CSFs) theory, the authors explore when food firms manage FSMS and which factors are critical to their implementation to identify promising research directions for researchers and suggestions for practitioners through a comprehensive analytical lens.Design/methodology/approachIt is difficult to ensure food safety from farm to fork worldwide. The paper addresses this challenge from the angle of how firms measure and improve the implementation of the FSMS in global food supply chains by a systematic review combined with biological mapping analysis (VOS viewer) on 81 peer-reviewed papers published from 2005 to 2020.FindingsMandatory and voluntary regulations and standards are the most critical part of international requirements to assure integrated, proactive, risk-based approaches as well as continuous improvement in the FSMS in global food chains. To measure the FSMS, only a limited number of measurement tools for the FSMS have been identified. External and internal factors, and technology adoption that significantly impact the management of the FSMS implementation still require more future works.Research limitations/implicationsSeveral FSMS research gaps observed during the content analysis of selected papers within 15 years are presented along with ten future research questions.Practical implicationsA systematised list of published papers that have been studied and reported in this research could be a useful reference point for practitioners in the food industry.Originality/valueThis study set out to summarise managerial requirements for the FSMS from the existing research, analyse practices and tools to measure FSMS implementation, explore when food firms manage the FSMS, which factors are critical to their implementation, and identify promising research directions for researchers and useful suggestions for practitioners.

Sugar contents of ready-to-eat foods distributed at major amusement parks in Korea and their substitution with artificial sweeteners

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (8) ◽  
pp. 1838-1849
Author(s):  
Dong-Ho Bae
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Artificial Sweeteners ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Sugar ◽  
Amusement Parks ◽  
Daily Intakes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the sugar contents of ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement parks and suggested an appropriate food safety management strategy for children. Design/methodology/approach Ready-to-eat food samples (n = 322) in 17 categories were collected from the major amusement parks in Korea, and their free sugar contents were determined. Substitution of sugars in high-sugar foods with appropriate artificial sweeteners is suggested to reduce sugar intake after comparing the estimated daily intakes (EDIs) of the sweeteners with the corresponding acceptable daily intakes (ADIs). Findings Samples in three categories (tteokbokki, muffins and waffles) were classified as high-sugar foods. The substitution of all sugar in the high-sugar foods with aspartame or sucralose, among the predominant artificial sweeteners in Korea, would not increase their EDIs to higher values than the corresponding ADIs for both children and adolescents. Consequently, substitutions of sugars in high-sugar foods with aspartame or sucralose are suggested. Partial substitutions (45 and 40 per cent, respectively) of sugar are recommended for muffin and waffle, considering their baking properties and current sugar contents. Social implications This paper reveals the necessity of an appropriate safety management system for ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement parks. Originality/value The potential risks caused by sugar in ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement parks and the substitution of sugar with artificial sweeteners has rarely been assessed. The approaches proposed in this paper minimise the risks posed by both sugar and artificial sweeteners simultaneously, and may be useful in the development of a food safety management system.

An optimal integrated QSMS model from cluster analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Odigie ◽  
M. Affan Badar ◽  
John W. Sinn ◽  
Farman Moayed ◽  
A. Mehran Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Integrated Models ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Incident

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an optimal model of an integrated quality and safety management system (QSMS). Design/methodology/approach Keywords related with these systems were identified from international standards and subsequently mined from a selection of peer reviewed articles that discuss and propose varying forms of integrated models for both systems. Cluster analysis was used to establish the degree to which integrated models, as described in the articles were quality dominant vs safety dominant. Word counts were utilized for establishing content and attributes for each category. An optimal integrated model was developed from the final cluster analysis and substantiated by a one-way analysis of variance. Experts from industry were consulted to validate and fine-tune the model. Findings It was determined that characteristics of an optimal integrated model include the keywords “risk,” “safety,” “incident,” “injury,” “hazards,” as well as “preventive action,” “corrective action,” “rework,” “repair,” and “scrap.” It also combines elements of quality function deployment as well as hazard and operability analysis meshed into a plan-do-check-act type work-flow. Research limitations/implications Given the vast array of clustering algorithms available, the clusters that resulted were dependent upon the algorithm deployed and may differ from clusters resulting for divergent algorithms. Originality/value The optimized model is a hybrid that consists of a quality management system as the superordinate strategic element with safety management system deployed as the supporting tactical element. The model was implemented as a case study, and resulted in 13 percent labor-hour saving.

Fats in ready-to-eat foods sold at Korean major amusement parks

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 2344-2356
Author(s):  
Yu-Mi Lee ◽  
Na-Young Lee ◽  
Myung-Sub Chung ◽  
Sang-Do Ha ◽  
Dong-Ho Bae
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Trans Fatty Acid ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Amusement Parks ◽  
Periodic Monitoring

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the fat, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid contents in ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement parks to develop an appropriate food safety management system for children. Design/methodology/approach In all, 322 ready-to-eat food samples categorized into 17 types were collected from nine Korean amusement parks and their fat, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid contents were assessed. Findings Fat, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid contents were relatively high in flour-based products. On the basis of the Korea Food and Drug Administration classification, the samples in 12 categories were classified as high-fat foods. The samples in nine categories were classified as high-saturated fatty acid foods. Most samples also contained non-negligible levels of trans fatty acids. The fat, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid contents of samples even in the same category varied markedly. Social implications This research will inform the necessity of an appropriate safety management system for ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement. Originality/value Although the fat contents of foods distributed around school area were often observed, the potential risk of those in ready-to-eat foods distributed at amusement parks have rarely been assessed. As patterns of food intakes vary world-widely, a periodic monitoring data like this study may be useful for international organizations and researchers.

Safety management system in automotive and energy industries

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kongkiti Phusavat ◽  
Bordin Vongvitayapirom ◽  
Pekka Kess ◽  
Binshan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Safety Culture ◽  
Management System ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Depth Analysis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report the key results and lessons of a study in Thailand. Occupational safety and health is the foundation of ISO 26000, which emphasizes on corporate social responsibility. This study underlines the needs on gradually preparing the industries for market integration. Design/methodology/approach Two leading companies in automotive and energy industries are selected. The automotive industry is one of Thailand’s largest clusters in terms of investment, employment, and sale turnovers. On the other hand, the energy industry is critical as Thailand seeks to import energies from neighboring and other countries. The in-depth analysis aims to identify excellent practices, elements, and success factors commonly shared by the two selected companies. The interviews with the companies’ executives follow this identification for the findings’ confirmation and possible extension. Findings The findings provide a description of the process of how an integrated safety management system is implemented and reports results such as the following. The two leading companies apparently share many common practices, elements, and success factors. They include safety culture (empowerment, behavior, communication, etc.), system and structure (processes, instruction, documentations, records, etc.), and use of external influences (e.g. safety audits by international partners and customers) to sustain the safety management system. Originality/value This study should inform executives and managers who are concerned with how to prepare an organization when attempting to adapt to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 18000 and subsequently to ISO 26000. Building a strong safety culture should be considered as the foundation, while relying on regulatory compliance and enforcement alone is not adequate.

scholarly journals Design of hazardous materials transportation safety management system under the vehicle-infrastructure connected environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueyan Yang ◽  
Changxi Ma ◽  
Changfeng Zhu ◽  
Bo Qi ◽  
Fuquan Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Transportation Safety ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hazardous Materials Transportation ◽  
Emergency Rescue ◽  
Database Technology

Purpose For the purpose of reducing the incidence of hazardous materials transport accident, eliminating the potential threats and ensuring their safety, aiming at the shortcomings in the process of current hazardous materials transportation management, this paper aims to construct the framework of hazardous materials transportation safety management system under the vehicle-infrastructure connected environment. Design/methodology/approach The system takes the intelligent connected vehicle as the main supporter, integrating GIS, GPS, eye location, GSM, networks and database technology. Findings By analyzing the transportation characteristics of hazardous materials, this system consists of five subsystems, which are vehicle and driver management subsystem, dangerous sources and hazardous materials management subsystem, route analysis and optimization subsystem, early warning and emergency rescue management subsystem, and basic information query subsystem. Originality/value Hazardous materials transportation safety management system includes omnibearing real-time monitoring, timely updating of system database, real-time generation and optimization of emergency rescue route. The system can reduce the transportation cost and improve the ability of accident prevention and emergency rescue of hazardous materials.

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