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NKS Programme Area:	NKS-R
Research Area:	Organisation and safety culture
Report Number:	NKS-94
Report Title:	Contextual assessment of maintenance culture at Olkiluoto and Forsmark.
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Authors:	, Pia Oedewald, Carl Rollenhagen & Irene Eriksson
Abstract:	The study aims to characterise, assess and develop the organisational cultures of participating nuclear power companies' maintenance units. The assessment is made by the means of maintenance core task modelling that has already been started in previous studies. The theoretical core task model is used in evaluating the characteristics of the organisational culture. We aim to identify what are the strengths and weaknesses of the case organisation's culture in relation to its core task. The study also aims to validate the methodology for contextual assessment of organisational culture. In addition to case specific results, the study acts as a benchmark between the participating companies and gives a chance to compare the different culture profiles between the companies. Similarities and differences between the organisational cultures at the maintenance units were identified. The purpose is not however to evaluate which organisation is better, but to raise issues that require attention at the organisations. When evaluative statements are made, the criteria are formed on the basis of the core task model: Even though the practices differ, from the perspective of the maintenance core task they might both be as effective.
Keywords:	Organisational culture; core task modelling; case studies; Forsmark; Olkiluoto
Publication date:	01 Apr 2004
ISBN:	ISBN: 87-7893-152-5
Number of downloads:	2120
Download:	NKS-94.pdf

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