Soldatov V.G., Vavilin Ya.A., Mankevich I.G. Problems and Ways of Introducing Risk-Based Thinking

DOI: 10.18503/1995-2732-2021-19-4-82-90

Abstract

The paper describes a currently important issue of introducing risk-based thinking at industrial enterprises. Risk-based thinking can significantly increase effectiveness of the quality management system (QMS) of the enterprise and ensure the prevention of adverse consequences. At initial stages any innovations encounter resistance of the staff. First of all, this is due to psychological aspects and a lack of understanding of benefits from helpful changes. Introducing risk-based thinking is not an exception. Despite a widespread use of certified quality management systems, risk-based thinking at enterprises remains formal, which does not allow realizing completely a full potential of QMS. The paper is devoted to solving three problems that arise, when introducing risk-based thinking: a lack of risk management culture; a formal approach to introducing methods; and a lingering process of the transition to a common use of digital technologies. The authors suggest a structured approach to a gradual "soft" transition to risk-based thinking. The key problems are stated and possible ways of their solution are outlined. The suggested solutions are based on well-known methods of a system analysis and a process approach. The authors studied and analyzed the following main stages of introducing risk-based thinking: creating conditions for forming risk-based thinking culture; the transition from a formal introduction to risk-based thinking; the transition to a common use of digital technologies. The suggested approach can be the basis used to begin forming culture of dealing with risks (opportunities) of the enterprise. Depending on special features of the organization's environment, the stages may undergo changes. The authors are open to constructive dialogue and criticism.

Keywords

Risk-based thinking, quality, method, system, leadership.

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Soldatov V.G., Vavilin Ya.A., Mankevich I.G. Problems and Ways of Introducing Risk-Based Thinking. Vestnik Magnitogorskogo Gosudarstvennogo Tekhnicheskogo Universiteta im. G.I. Nosova [Vestnik of Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University]. 2021, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 82–90. https://doi.org/10.18503/1995-2732-2021-19-4-82-90

Valery G. Soldatov – PhD (Eng.), Associate Professor, Dean of the Mechanics and Technology Faculty, Bryansk State Technical University, Bryansk, Russia. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ORCID 0000-0001-6318-5522

Yaroslav A. Vavilin – PhD (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Quality Management, Standardization and Metrology, Bryansk State Technical University, Bryansk, Russia. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ORCID 0000-0002-7339-1730

Igor G. Mankevich – Senior Lecturer, Department of Quality Management, Standardization and Metrology, Bryansk State Technical University, Bryansk, Russia. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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