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... 18 The survey instrument detailed in Appendix A was sent to 29 airports. Responses (n = 24)
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... Airport Surveys 19 indicated that it uses risk assessments, checklists, and computer software to improve processes; no indications were made as to what type of software programs help identify these prompts or reminders. Question 3: Are your organization's risk management processes different by department?
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... 20 Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices risk; there were no responses communicating how personnel could propose solutions or improvements. Question 5: Does your organization's risk management documentation clearly identify the levels of management with the authority to make decisions regarding risk acceptance for the organization?
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... Airport Surveys 21 The average scores for the 11 risk categories listed in the question, with 1 signifying Never and 5 signifying Always, follow: • Financial 4.3 • Operational 4.4 • Safety 4.3 • Security 4.6 • Info.
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... 22 Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices Question 8: Does your organization require an evaluation of residual risk, prior to risk control implementation? The average response of the airports surveyed was 3.0, with one missing response and "Sometimes" (i.e., 3)
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... Airport Surveys 23 The first theme identified within the qualitative responses identified airports using team reviews or committees within the airport to prioritize risk. A second theme reflects that airports are in development or are transitioning to an SMS and ERM model, which will require risk prioritization.
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... 24 Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices comparison with Question 11, the most common response for safety-related risk was higher than non-safety-related risks. The qualitative results also indicate that larger airports use key performance indicators (KPIs)
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... Airport Surveys 25 The themes within the qualitative responses indicated the importance of communicating to stakeholders and executive personnel. Organizations that have established SMS or ERM have developed processes for communication, such as stakeholder meetings, project meetings, or employee meetings.
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... 26 Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices system's safety performance to the airport manager? "; and "Does your organization require a process to develop and maintain a means for communicating risk information to relevant stakeholders?

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