An Eight-Step Approach to strategic problem solving

Gordon A. Enk has received his Ph.D. in natural resource economics from Yale University. He is currently President of Gordon A. Enk and Associates, Inc. and the Research and Decision Center, Inc. His research and consulting has focussed on innovative and participatory approaches to strategic planning, environmental impact and technology assessment, and risk analysis. His past work has included research on the economics and scientific quality of the environmental impact assessment process, as well as action projects concerning technology assessment of decentralized energy sys tems, participatory approaches to power plant siting and the design of a long-term research agenda to improve the understanding of the toxicity of inhalable particles from fly ash resulting from coal combustion. He is currently involved in an assessment of the scientific quality of information pertaining to the development of a victim compensation program for individuals exposed to toxic substances, and a comparative analysis of the Japanese and US approaches to risk assessment and risk management.

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