
Fundamentals of Risk Management
Understanding, Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk Management
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-7494-7244-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Now in its third edition, Fundamentals of Risk Management provides a comprehensive introduction to commercial and business risk for anyone studying for a career in risk as well as for a broad range of risk professionals in different sectors. Providing extensive coverage of the core concepts and frameworks of business continuity planning, enterprise risk management and project risk management, with an increased focus on risk in international markets, this is the definitive guide to dealing with the different types of risk an organization faces.
With relevant international case studies and examples from both the private and public sectors, this third edition of Fundamentals of Risk Management is completely aligned to ISO 31000. Including a thorough overview of the international risk standards and frameworks, it explores the different types of risk an organization faces, including hazard risks and uncertainties. This new edition includes an extended section with best-practice advice on analysing your organization's risk appetite and successfully implementing a company-wide strategy on risk, reinforced by enhanced resilience. Endorsed by the IRM and the core text for their International Certificate in Risk Management qualification, Fundamentals of Risk Management is the definitive professional text for risk managers.
With relevant international case studies and examples from both the private and public sectors, this third edition of Fundamentals of Risk Management is completely aligned to ISO 31000. Including a thorough overview of the international risk standards and frameworks, it explores the different types of risk an organization faces, including hazard risks and uncertainties. This new edition includes an extended section with best-practice advice on analysing your organization's risk appetite and successfully implementing a company-wide strategy on risk, reinforced by enhanced resilience. Endorsed by the IRM and the core text for their International Certificate in Risk Management qualification, Fundamentals of Risk Management is the definitive professional text for risk managers.
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"This will no doubt become a seminal text for anyone involved in the role of corporate risk management. It is truly comprehensive, with a careful explanation of risk theory and numerous tools including frameworks, international standards and models." * Supply Management *More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
736 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-7244-3 (9780749472443)
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Persons
Paul Hopkin is currently Technical Director at the Institute of Risk Management, having held the same role at the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC) for nine years. He was previously Director of Risk Management for The Rank Group Plc and prior to that Head of Risk Management at the BBC. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management.
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is the world's leading enterprise-wide risk education institution. IRM operates internationally with members and students in over 50 countries.
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is the world's leading enterprise-wide risk education institution. IRM operates internationally with members and students in over 50 countries.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Section - ONE: Introduction to risk management;
Chapter - 01: Approaches to defining risk;
Chapter - 02: Impact of risk on organizations;
Chapter - 03: Types of risks;
Chapter - 04: Development of risk management;
Chapter - 05: Principles and aims of risk management;
Chapter - 06: Risk management standards;
Section - TWO: Risk strategy;
Chapter - 07: Risk management framework;
Chapter - 08: Risk management documentation;
Chapter - 09: Risk management responsibilities;
Chapter - 10: Risk-aware culture;
Chapter - 11: Risk training and communication;
Chapter - 12: Risk practitioner competencies;
Section - THREE: Risk assessment;
Chapter - 13: Risk assessment considerations;
Chapter - 14: Risk classification systems;
Chapter - 15: Risk likelihood and impact;
Chapter - 16: Loss control;
Chapter - 17: Defining the upside of risk;
Chapter - 18: Business continuity;
Section - FOUR: Risk response;
Chapter - 19: Enterprise risk management;
Chapter - 20: Importance of risk appetite;
Chapter - 21: Tolerate, treat, transfer and terminate;
Chapter - 22: Risk control techniques;
Chapter - 23: Control of selected hazard risks;
Chapter - 24: Insurance and risk transfer;
Section - FIVE: Risk governance;
Chapter - 25: Corporate governance model;
Chapter - 26: Stakeholder expectations;
Chapter - 27: Operational risk management;
Chapter - 28: Project risk management;
Chapter - 29: Supply chain management;
Chapter - 30: Strategy, tactics and operations;
Section - SIX: Risk assurance;
Chapter - 31: Evaluation of the control environment;
Chapter - 32: Risk assurance techniques;
Chapter - 33: Activities of the internal audit function;
Chapter - 34: Reporting on risk management;
Chapter - 35: Reputation and the business model;
Chapter - 36: Developments in risk management
Section - ONE: Introduction to risk management;
Chapter - 01: Approaches to defining risk;
Chapter - 02: Impact of risk on organizations;
Chapter - 03: Types of risks;
Chapter - 04: Development of risk management;
Chapter - 05: Principles and aims of risk management;
Chapter - 06: Risk management standards;
Section - TWO: Risk strategy;
Chapter - 07: Risk management framework;
Chapter - 08: Risk management documentation;
Chapter - 09: Risk management responsibilities;
Chapter - 10: Risk-aware culture;
Chapter - 11: Risk training and communication;
Chapter - 12: Risk practitioner competencies;
Section - THREE: Risk assessment;
Chapter - 13: Risk assessment considerations;
Chapter - 14: Risk classification systems;
Chapter - 15: Risk likelihood and impact;
Chapter - 16: Loss control;
Chapter - 17: Defining the upside of risk;
Chapter - 18: Business continuity;
Section - FOUR: Risk response;
Chapter - 19: Enterprise risk management;
Chapter - 20: Importance of risk appetite;
Chapter - 21: Tolerate, treat, transfer and terminate;
Chapter - 22: Risk control techniques;
Chapter - 23: Control of selected hazard risks;
Chapter - 24: Insurance and risk transfer;
Section - FIVE: Risk governance;
Chapter - 25: Corporate governance model;
Chapter - 26: Stakeholder expectations;
Chapter - 27: Operational risk management;
Chapter - 28: Project risk management;
Chapter - 29: Supply chain management;
Chapter - 30: Strategy, tactics and operations;
Section - SIX: Risk assurance;
Chapter - 31: Evaluation of the control environment;
Chapter - 32: Risk assurance techniques;
Chapter - 33: Activities of the internal audit function;
Chapter - 34: Reporting on risk management;
Chapter - 35: Reputation and the business model;
Chapter - 36: Developments in risk management