Responsibility and Dependable Systems
Author:   Guy Dewsbury ,  John Dobson
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
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9781849966313


Pages:   229
Publication Date:   13 October 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Guy Dewsbury ,  John Dobson
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781849966313


ISBN 10:   1849966311
Pages:   229
Publication Date:   13 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Dependability and Responsibility in Context.- Introduction: Dependability and Responsibility in Context.- Philosophical and Social Aspects.- Responsibility: A Philosophical Perspective.- Responsibility in Practice.- Complex Organisational Responsibilities: The Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry.- Modelling.- Responsibility Modelling: Basic Concepts.- Models for Understanding Responsibilities.- Understanding Failure: The London Ambulance Service Disaster.- New Methods.- Models for Responsibility Assignment.- Causal Responsibility Models.- Modelling in Practice.

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From the reviews: ""Unique consideration of social and human factors in designing responsibility and dependability into complex systems makes this treatise appropriate for system engineers, social scientists, and graduate students. ! Responsibility modeling is discussed in detail, and useful tools are presented for the analysis and technical design of complex systems. ! The book is an appropriate length, and contains a good index and list of references ! . I recommend this book ! ."" (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, January, 2008)


From the reviews: Unique consideration of social and human factors in designing responsibility and dependability into complex systems makes this treatise appropriate for system engineers, social scientists, and graduate students. ! Responsibility modeling is discussed in detail, and useful tools are presented for the analysis and technical design of complex systems. ! The book is an appropriate length, and contains a good index and list of references ! . I recommend this book ! . (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, January, 2008)


"From the reviews: ""Unique consideration of social and human factors in designing responsibility and dependability into complex systems makes this treatise appropriate for system engineers, social scientists, and graduate students. ! Responsibility modeling is discussed in detail, and useful tools are presented for the analysis and technical design of complex systems. ! The book is an appropriate length, and contains a good index and list of references ! . I recommend this book ! ."" (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, January, 2008)"


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