How organisations can adapt and evolve their safety management systems to foster a culture that prioritises safety at every level

Marcelo Cabral and Preety Dutta
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Marcelo Cabral: Vancouver Airport Authority, Canada
Preety Dutta: Vancouver Airport Authority, Canada

Journal of Airport Management, 2025, vol. 19, issue 3, 222-232

Abstract: This paper explores how organisations, particularly in the aviation industry, can evolve their safety management systems (SMS) to foster a deeply ingrained safety culture. Key concepts such as the Bradley Curve, management of change (MOC) and proactive safety strategies are discussed, alongside actionable steps to evaluate and strengthen safety practices supported by an airport example. The paper emphasises leadership’s role in embedding safety into daily operations for improved outcomes and resilience. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.

Keywords: leadership; enhanced safety culture; management of change; proactive safety strategies; FOD walks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 M10 R4 R40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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