Occupational Health and Safety Systems,Corporate Governance and Viable Systems Diagnosis: An Action Research Approach |
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Authors: | Tepe Susanne Haslett Tim |
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Institution: | (1) Management Action Australia, Melbourne, 3145, Australia;(2) Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield, Australia |
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Abstract: | This paper establishes a theoretical basis for the implementation of governance systems in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). This arose when a complex government organization reviewed the usage of its OHS computer system. This review precipitated several cycles of Action Research (AR). The AR allowed the recognition that the organization needed to define its OHS strategy, clarify its commitment to OHS, and examine its OHS systems in order to provide an effective OHS management and corporate governance system. As part of the review, a Viable Systems Diagnosis was done on the OHS function. It was recognized that Stafford Beer provided valuable insights into the information needs and communication flows of OHS information throughout this complex organization. Action research appears to be a particularly useful method for examining and implementing OHS management systems. |
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Keywords: | action research in OHS OHS management systems OHS corporate governance viable systems diagnosis |
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