Essays about: "Risk Perception"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 390 essays containing the words Risk Perception.

  1. 26. "I knew it would happen..." - What are the risks organizations in Northern Sweden face when deciding to digitalize?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Marcel Zingel; [2023]
    Keywords : digitalization risks; decision-making; risk perception; hindsight bias; overconfidence; employee involvement;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand the risks faced by organizations operating in Northern Sweden when making decisions about digitalization. Through empirical analysis and discussion, the study investigates the influence of hindsight bias on risk perception and the decision-making process. READ MORE

  2. 27. The Transformation of Risk Perception & Risk Tolerance of Airline Pilots as they progress through their career

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Kannan Perumal; Chandrassegaran Mariappan; [2023]
    Keywords : Airline Pilots; Risk Perception; Risk Tolerance; Safety; Decision Making; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Risk perception and risk tolerance are key elements of decision-making and flight safety. During flight operations, an accident may occur if a pilot underestimates risk level or overestimates their capacity (risk tolerance). READ MORE

  3. 28. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COGNITIVE FAILURES IN MIDDLE-AGED ADULTS

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Mikaela Louise Brodén; [2023]
    Keywords : cognitive failures; attention lapses; physical activity; middle-aged; perceived stress; cognitive failures”; hjärnsläpp; fysisk aktivitet; medelålder; uppfattad stress;

    Abstract : Cognitive failures (CF) refers to the experience of daily attentional lapses or workingmemory mishaps; for example, reading something and instantly forgetting what you haveread, or experiencing missing out on obvious information from street signs. Relationsbetween CF and psychological stress have been found, where higher levels of stress indicatea higher risk of experiencing CF, and the other way around. READ MORE

  4. 29. What if something worse happens… : A qualitative study on students’ perceptions of safety and security.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Susanna Sidefalk Selmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Safety; security; crime prevention; students; Laholm Municipality; external events.; Trygghet; säkerhet; brottsförebyggande; studenter; Laholms Kommun; omvärldshändelser;

    Abstract : This research aimed to understand how students between 15-19 years at Lagaholm School and Osbeck High School experience safety and security at their schools and how they experience the impact of external events on the perception of safety and security. To investigate this, the following research questions were asked: How do students experience the situation of safety and security at their schools? How do students experience that external events impact their sense of safety and security? What conclusions can be made from the experiences and factors that emerge? The third research question is primarily answered by the researcher’s conclusions and reflections from the empirical evidence that emerges from the first two research questions. READ MORE

  5. 30. Students’ Perception of Cyber Threat Severity : Investigating Alignment with Actual Risk Levels

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ramtin Erfani Torbaghani; [2023]
    Keywords : Cyber Security; Cyber Threat; Perception; Cyber Attack; Ransomware; Malware; Phishing; Packet Sniffing; Denial of Service; Insecure Passwords; IoT; Vulnerability Scanning; Brute Force Attacks; Awareness; Behaviour; Familiarity; University Students;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the alignment between students’ perception of cyber threats and their actual risk levels. A mixed-method approach was used, where data was collected from Swedish university students through questionnaires, capturing their perception, familiarity, experience, and protective behaviors. READ MORE