Managing Business Risk: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Business - Hardcover

"Managing Business Risk is essential reading for the IRM Certificate in Risk Management. This book provides information imperative to your understanding of the application of Risk Management." Sophie Williams, Operations Manager & Deputy Chief Executive, the Institute of Risk Management "A guide to potential areas of risk within a business, with advice for directors of both large and small companies." Strategic Risk "Practically everything relating to the spectrum of what falls under the heading of business risk is dealt with in a professional manner." Boardroom "Brings you up to date with the latest thinking and techniques for managing risk in a structured and integrated way." Commerce & Industry "This really excellent publication should have a firm place on the book shelves of security companies and be a constant source of information and reference." Professional Security "A real eye-opener into the negative forces which can strike your business at any time... a very good introduction to the entire issue." Internet Works "An impressive collection of articles and essays giving best practice advice on all aspects of managing risk." Manager "Splendidly produced and presented... specialist consultants from leading authorities on business management have contributed crisply concise chapters on specific aspects of business risk." RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Journal "Managing Business Risk is essential reading for the IRM Certificate in Risk Management. This book provides information imperative to your understanding of the application of Risk Management." Sophie Williams, Operations Manager & Deputy Chief Executive, the Institute of Risk Management "Any law firm concerned with managing risk effectively needs a base from which to start and this book is an essential ingredient in that context." Managing Risk

In a world of increasing complexity and uncertainty, companies must manage risk more rigoorously than ever. To manage risk more effectively, it is imperative that a company is structured from the board downwards to provide the clearest controls on risks and deliver transparent reporting to stakeholders. Passively complying with rules and regulations is no longer an option. This third edition provides a unique assessment of the potential areas of risk that can face an organisation in the modern business world, drawing on expert advice from both existing and new contributors - including leading consultants, lawyers, regulators and risk management specialists. Coverage includes change and continuity, governance and control, financial risk, and catastrophe and loss.