This thesis aims to assess the activities and influence of automotive multinational corporations (MNCs) in developing countries as it relates to the concept of "total sustainability" within three countries: Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. It is an innovative perspective of the systemic...

In the nuclear, aerospace and chemical industries, the need for risk management is straightforward. When a system failure mode may cause a very high cost in lives or economic value, risk management becomes a necessity. In its short history, Information Technology (IT) came to be a crucial part...

The extreme importance of critical infrastructures to modern society is widely known. Recognizing that society cannot afford the costs associated with absolute protection, it is necessary to prioritize the vulnerabilities in these infrastructures. This Thesis presents a methodology for the...