The Challenger launch decision
Book • 1996
In *The Challenger Launch Decision*, Diane Vaughan provides a detailed sociological analysis of the events leading up to the Challenger disaster.
She argues that the tragedy was not a result of misconduct but rather a consequence of a culture that normalized deviance in high-risk technological environments.
Vaughan's work challenges conventional interpretations by examining how NASA's organizational culture contributed to the flawed decision-making process.
She argues that the tragedy was not a result of misconduct but rather a consequence of a culture that normalized deviance in high-risk technological environments.
Vaughan's work challenges conventional interpretations by examining how NASA's organizational culture contributed to the flawed decision-making process.
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