Papers by Edward Borodzicz
2017 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC)
Deliverable 6.1 Evaluations of the technical changes and social interactions that occurred during... more Deliverable 6.1 Evaluations of the technical changes and social interactions that occurred during the participatory process, and summarizing on improved scientific skills.
Simulated crisis scenarios are frequently cited as effective tools for organisational and individ... more Simulated crisis scenarios are frequently cited as effective tools for organisational and individual learning. The issue is raised that simulation exercises may concentrate learning outcomes for exercise designers, facilitators and observers (the consultants). In contrast, learning outcomes for players (the clients) may be more difficult to define or measure. The authors wish to challenge the notion of organisational learning as a package to be delivered fait accompli, and offer a rival argument that the role of consultants is to empower organisations to learn for themselves and continue after the consultants have left. The paper reviews contemporary theories of learning and considers the commercial and ethical questions about the relationship between consultants and the teams targeted for training.
Simulation and Gaming, 2010
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… for Tomorrow's Cities, Geological Society, London …, 2009
Abstract: Natural hazards have doubled in the past twenty years and have become a major global is... more Abstract: Natural hazards have doubled in the past twenty years and have become a major global issue. Among these natural hazards, flood hazards dominate over the rest. Although flooding is a natural phenomenon and cannot be prevented, its impacts can be reduced through ...
2017 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), 2017
Because of its positive impact on organizational growth and innovation, intrapreneurship has attr... more Because of its positive impact on organizational growth and innovation, intrapreneurship has attracted interest in recent times. While its positive impact on organizations benefitted from extensive research over the last years, research on the willingness of employees to adopt intrapreneurial behavior remains low. This paper therefore aims to evaluate the attitudes of employees towards intrapreneurial behavior at work and what kind of working environments are suitable to encourage such behavior. Thereby, the potential risk related to such behavior is placed in the wider risk literature and then critically analyzed. The paper provides a theoretical background on intrapreneurship evincing the development of terms and definitions and identifying relevant authors in this research area. Based on previous research, the analysis of data provides new insights on employees' willingness to adopt intrapreneurial behavior and what working environments might be appropriate to support such behavior and enriches and deepens the understanding of these aspects. The findings show most respondents tended to aspire to intrapreneurial behavior and felt positively motivated towards shaping the organization's future. However, the related working environments are not always suitable and supportive for intrapreneurial behavior. Future research and the collection of further data could further enhance the understanding of employees' behavior and motivation related to intrapreneurship and a distinction of employees' and employers' thoughts might help to gain new knowledge in this field.
One key argument to develop from this presentation is to question the assumption that risk, safet... more One key argument to develop from this presentation is to question the assumption that risk, safety and security can ever be managed effectively. A number of the works cited will suggest that risk failure is an inherent property resulting from the operation of any social system over time. Many recent approaches to risk have been particularly important in deepening our understanding of the social and cultural complexity of risk in areas such as; communication, perception, systemic analysis, decision making and regulation. In terms of managing and responding to these concerns, social and cultural perspectives have been less effective. Risk identification is now a key issue of concern for virtually every organisation and government, dealing with the effects of risk remains analogous to a black box waiting to be opened. A secondary theme to the presentation is to consider the how the effects of risk and security failures, in particular crisis events, can be responded to more effectively....
The legitimacy of the scientific underpinning of European fisheries management is often challenge... more The legitimacy of the scientific underpinning of European fisheries management is often challenged because of perceived exclusion of fishers knowledge and the lack of transparency in generating scientific advice. One of the attempts to address this lack of legitimacy has been through participatory knowledge development. In this paper, we will present the results of the JAKFISH project (Judgement and Knowledge in Fisheries Management involving Stakeholders) that focussed on the interplay between different actors in constructing the underpinning of policy decisions for sustainable fisheries. We tested participatory modelling as a tool to enhance mutual understanding and to increase legitimacy and found that it can be instrumental in developing a broader knowledge base for fisheries management and in building up trust between scientists and stakeholders. However, the participatory approach may not always work. Through social network analyses we found that the number of connections and ...
The information about this case study is taken from the City University's publication Project... more The information about this case study is taken from the City University's publication Project Phoenix: A Case Study of City University's Recovery from Fire (Rhind et al., 2001), which was published to share experiences gained from the event with other institutions. On 21 May 2001, City University, London, experienced that which we all fear most - a major fire. It occurred in a Grade II listed building, the largest building on campus and, if this was not testing enough, the incident occurred at the height of the examination period, further increasing disruption to staff and students alike. Estimates for the cost of restitution and temporary measures exceed £10m, the majority being attributed to the costs of finding temporary accommodation. A large part of the affected building was out of service for approximately two years. In addition to the fire damage, considerable smoke and water damage extended the clean-up process. At the height of the blaze, 13 fire appliances and a he...
Journal of Environmental Management, 2004
Page 1. 1 Flood Management: A simulation and gaming perspective Chen, Yung-Fang PhD of University... more Page 1. 1 Flood Management: A simulation and gaming perspective Chen, Yung-Fang PhD of University of Portsmouth Edward P. Borodzicz Principal Lecturer of University of Portsmouth Chao, Jia-Min Assistant Professor of ...
Deliverable 6.1 Evaluations of the technical changes and social interactions that occurred during... more Deliverable 6.1 Evaluations of the technical changes and social interactions that occurred during the participatory process, and summarizing on improved scientific skills.
Current best practice in risk management revolves around process and the risk register technique,... more Current best practice in risk management revolves around process and the risk register technique, but this limited approach is out of step with psychological evidence that suggests people handle risks differently depending on how much thinking time is available. With reference to psychological, systems and risk literature, this paper calls for a revised approach to risk management. The paper introduces preliminary research work which contributes a perspective called ‘Risk Clockspeed’. The significance of heuristics and system dynamics are discussed in context with human judgement. Models are provided supporting the Risk Clockspeed viewpoint and management approaches are discussed.
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Papers by Edward Borodzicz