Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions

Event: Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life

Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions

15 November 2018

Author / Speaker:

Nikhil Bugalia, University of Tokyo - Other materials by the author

Yu Maemura, University of Tokyo - Other materials by the author

Kauzumasa Ozawa, University of Tokyo - Other materials by the author

Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained efforts from top leaders in developing a positive safety culture, and conclude that the dynamics related to safety culture are also affected by other components in the system.

Geographical Focus:

India

Japan

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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