Climate change as a predictable surprise
By: Max H. Bazerman
Contributors: Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 05-086; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 05-086
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Description: In this article, I analyze climate change as a "predictable surprise": an event that leads an organization or nation to react with surprise, despite the fact that the information necessary to anticipate the event and its consequences was available (Bazerman and Watkins, 2004). I then assess the cognitive, organizational, and political reasons why society fails to implement wise strategies to prevent predictable surprises generally and climate change specifically. Finally, I conclude with a call to action and outline a set of response strategies to overcome barriers to change.
Notes: "June 7 2005."

Includes bibliographical references.