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Contents: This case study defines what is meant by "risk" in a business setting and explains how the lack of a robust risk management system enabled the Challenger space shuttle to be launched despite serious safety concerns on the part of some engineers.

Risk management --- Space shuttles --- Accidents. --- Challenger (Spacecraft)

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This case study examines the tragic crash of the Columbia space shuttle in 2003 to emphasise the importance of psychological safety in organisations. Psychological safety is crucial in improvement and learning; and without it, organisations risk catastrophe.

Space shuttles --- Accidents. --- Organizational effectiveness. --- Organizational learning. --- Psychology, Industrial. --- Risk management --- Teams in the workplace. --- Work --- Psychological aspects. --- Columbia (Spacecraft)