
Rethinking Risk
How Companies Sabotage Themselves and What They Must Do Differently
Joseph W. Koletar(Author)
Amacom (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2010
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-8144-1496-5 (ISBN)
Description
Risk. It's a given factor in the operation of any organization. From corporate fraud and security issues to technological and other man-made disasters, bad things do happen. And while many businesses build elaborate defenses against these unexpected occurrences, often employing powerful technology to help detect and prevent them, most risk-assessment strategies fail to connect the dots before it's too late. This book, based on the author's extensive experience analyzing the sources of corporate and organizational failure, reveals how a company can mitigate risk using available resources, including what may be the most important asset: its people. Filled with practical, real-world insight and featuring interviews with experienced risk practitioners, this book will help any business recognize the first signs of trouble.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Freshman, Interest Age: 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8144-1496-5 (9780814414965)
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Person
Joseph W. Koletar served as Executive Director, Principal, and Director in the Fraud and Investigations practices of Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP. In addition to his international work with many premier law firms, his forty-year FBI career culminated in his role as Section Chief in the Criminal Investigative Division.
Content
CONTENTS Author's Note Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Observations About Risk 2. Fraud as an Example of Risk 3. Frontline Interviews with Risk Management Experts 4. How We Attempt to Deal with Risk 5. Why Things Go Wrong 6. How Risk Is Discovered 7. Organizational Intelligence-Practical Reality 8. Organizational Intelligence-Thought and Theory 9. Using Consultants 10. Concluding Thoughts Glossary Index