Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relative uses of decision tools for secondary risks of capital projects. Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a comparison of traditional limited approaches (notably EIA) versus emerging more complex approaches at assessing secondary ris...

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Main Author: Caspary, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5198
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spelling okr-10986-51982021-04-23T14:02:21Z Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches Caspary, G. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relative uses of decision tools for secondary risks of capital projects. Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a comparison of traditional limited approaches (notably EIA) versus emerging more complex approaches at assessing secondary risks. Findings - In many context, notably in the case of large capital projects, the new and more complex tools are necessary. However, they also apply higher costs and should therefore be applied selectively. Research limitations/implications - One research limitation is that experience with some of the tools being discussed, notably MCDA, is still somewhat limited. Practical implications - The key practical implication is greater use of the most appropriate decision tool for secondary risks in each new individual large capital project. Originality/value - Comparison of risk assessment tools has so far largely focused on risk assessment for primary risks. The present article extends this to an assessment of the relative merits of secondary risks. 2012-03-30T07:31:45Z 2012-03-30T07:31:45Z 2008 Journal Article Management Decision 0025-1747 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5198 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article
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description Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relative uses of decision tools for secondary risks of capital projects. Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a comparison of traditional limited approaches (notably EIA) versus emerging more complex approaches at assessing secondary risks. Findings - In many context, notably in the case of large capital projects, the new and more complex tools are necessary. However, they also apply higher costs and should therefore be applied selectively. Research limitations/implications - One research limitation is that experience with some of the tools being discussed, notably MCDA, is still somewhat limited. Practical implications - The key practical implication is greater use of the most appropriate decision tool for secondary risks in each new individual large capital project. Originality/value - Comparison of risk assessment tools has so far largely focused on risk assessment for primary risks. The present article extends this to an assessment of the relative merits of secondary risks.
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Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
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title Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
title_short Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
title_full Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
title_fullStr Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
title_full_unstemmed Assessing Decision Tools for Secondary Risks of Capital Projects Weighing EIA Versus More Complex Approaches
title_sort assessing decision tools for secondary risks of capital projects weighing eia versus more complex approaches
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