Crew resource management

"Crew (or Cockpit) Resource Management training originated from a NASA workshop in 1979 that focused on improving air safety. The NASA research at that time found the primary cause of the majority of aviation accidents to be human error, and further showed the main problems to be failures of in...

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Main Authors: Anca, Jose M. (Author), Helmreich, Robert L. (Author), Kanki, Barbara G. , 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands Boston, Massachusetts : Academic Press/Elsevier , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
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Summary:"Crew (or Cockpit) Resource Management training originated from a NASA workshop in 1979 that focused on improving air safety. The NASA research at that time found the primary cause of the majority of aviation accidents to be human error, and further showed the main problems to be failures of interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision making in the cockpit. This book, authored by the first generation of CRM experts, is the first comprehensive work on CRM. Crew Resource Management is a far-reaching discussion of crew coordination, communication, and resources from both within and without the cockpit. A valuable resource for commercialand military airline training curriculum, the book is also a valuable reference for business professionals who are interested in effective communication among interactive personnel."--Publisher's description.
Item Description:First ed. published as: Cockpit resource management / edited by Earl L. Wiener, Barbara G. Kanki, Robert L. Helmreich. c1993
Physical Description:xi, 511 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0123749468 (pbk.)
9780123749468 (pbk.)