Systems Approach to Management of Disasters

Released on by Slobodan P. Simonovic
preview-18

  • Systems Approach to Management of Disasters Book Detail

  • Author : Slobodan P. Simonovic
  • Release Date : 2011-03-21
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Genre : Political Science
  • Pages : 356
  • ISBN 13 : 1118097785
  • File Size : 57,57 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

Systems Approach to Management of Disasters by Slobodan P. Simonovic PDF Summary

Book Description: The main goal of this text is to introduce the systems approach to disasters management community as an alternative approach that can provide support for interdisciplinary activities involved in the management of disasters. The systems approach draws on the fields of operations research and economics to create skills in solving complex management problems. The text is organized into four parts. Part I provides an introductory discussion of disaster management including an overview of the main terms used. Part II is devoted to the introduction of systems theory, mathematical formalization and classification of methods. The material presented in this section should be of practical relevance during the process of selecting an appropriate tool for the solution of a problem. Part III is technical in nature, providing a simulation approach and a detailed description of system dynamics simulation. This section details two areas of application: flood evacuation simulation, and disaster risk assessment. Part IV ends with a chapter covering steps to improve disaster management. Finally parts of the book can be used as a tool for specialized short courses for practitioners. For example a course on 'System analysis for emergency management optimization' could be based on Chapters 3, 4 and parts of Chapter 6. Included in the book is a CD with three computer programs Vensim PLE, LINPRO, and COMPRO. Vensim PLE (Personal Learning Edition) is state-of-the-art simulation software used for the implementation of system dynamics simulation. The other two programs are: LINPRO, a linear programming optimization tool; and COMPRO, for the implementation of the multi-objective analysis tool of compromise programming.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own Systems Approach to Management of Disasters books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

Systems Approach to Management of Disasters

Systems Approach to Management of Disasters

File Size : 95,95 MB
Total View : 2678 Views
DOWNLOAD

The main goal of this text is to introduce the systems approach to disasters management community as an alternative approach that can provide support for interd

Disaster Risk Management Systems Analysis

Disaster Risk Management Systems Analysis

File Size : 48,48 MB
Total View : 5681 Views
DOWNLOAD

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) combines, through a management perspective, the concept of prevention, mitigation and preparedness with response to the rising fr

Introduction to Emergency Management

Introduction to Emergency Management

File Size : 19,19 MB
Total View : 5366 Views
DOWNLOAD

Introduction to Emergency Management, Fifth Edition, offers a fully up-to-date analysis of US emergency management principles. In addition to expanding coverage