Citation

Westrum R. ICAO J. 1996; 51(8): 6-8, 26-27.

Affiliation

Eastern Michigan University, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, International Civil Aviation Organization)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11541836

Abstract

The role of organizational culture in aviation safety is explored. Information flow is used to demonstrate three ranges of climate within an organization. Organizations may be pathological in which information is hidden, bureaucratic in which information is ignored, or generative in which information is actively sought. The effects of organizational change on personnel are explored with emphasis on mergers between air carriers. The relationship between safety measures and economic pressures is discussed.

Language: en