Essays about: "quantitative risk analysis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 287 essays containing the words quantitative risk analysis.

1. 1. Mapping of Process Hazard Analyses in Swedish Process Industries and How the Work Can Be Improved

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Isabella Bergström; [2022]
   Keywords : Risk management; Qualitative risk assessment; PHA; Process safety; Seveso directive; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study aims to map how Swedish process industries use qualitative risk analyses, such as process hazard analyses (PHA), to assess risks. Beyond the Seveso legislation, which requires all facilities classified as upper tier to perform a safety report each fifth years, there are no Swedish legislation or regulations regarding how and when PHAs should be executed. READ MORE

3. 2. Factors Influencing the Implementation of Information Security Risk Management : A case study of Nigerian Commercial Banks

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Gabriel Aghaunor; Bukky E Okojie; [2022]
   Keywords : Information Security Risk Management System; Information Security Risk Assessment; Qualitative; Quantitative; Social technical framework User Security Awareness and Training; Management Support; Funding; Technical Experts’ Support; Cyber Security; Banking; ATM;

   Abstract : The banking industry is one of the critical infrastructures in any economy. The services rendered by banks are systematically based on innovation, products, and technology to leverage their services. Several associated risks come along with the rendering of these banking services. READ MORE

4. 3. Expect the Unexpected: Measuring Noise & Bias in the Credit Assessment Process

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jacob Skoglund; Leonard Ekberg; Pontus Govenius; [2022]
   Keywords : mortgage; credit assessment; loan officer; decision-making; bias; noise; kreditgivningsprocess; kredithandläggare; beslutsfattande; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to measure how bias impacts loan officers’ decision-making upon assessing mortgage applications and the level of noise embedded within the process. Quantitative data were collected from 15 loan officers working at three different branches at Handelsbanken answering a questionnaire based on fictional mortgage applications. READ MORE

5. 4. Consequences of using Quantitative Risk Assessment as a verification tool

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Joey Öström; [2022]
   Keywords : Quantitative Risk Assessment; QRA; performance-based design; verification tool; performance solution; performance requirements; fire risk assessment; residential building; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : What are the consequences of using Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) as a verification tool? Performance-based building codes differ from prescriptive-based codes in that they define specific objectives to be met, enabling the building designer to choose which solution to use so long it meets the objectives. This master’s thesis explores the consequences of using QRA as a verification tool in comparison to existing verification methods currently in use in Australia. READ MORE

6. 5. Feasibility of Science-based targets in the Wine, Champagne & Spirits sector : A study of five companies’ cases

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Clément Janiere; [2022]
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   Abstract : The number of companies seeking to match with the Paris agreement to be in line with the best climate science has been skyrocketing. This is particularly crucial for agriculture, forest and other land use sector which represents 25% of anthropogenic emissions. However, nothing yet proves the feasibility of these commitments. READ MORE