Managing business risk : a practical guide to protecting your business /: a practical guide to protecting your business. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Consulting editor, Jonathan Reuvid.
• Other Names: Reuvid, Jonathan
• Contents: Foreword by Steve Fowler; Contributors' notes; Introduction; Part One Boardroom risk concerns and strategies; 1.1 Beyond resilience: turning volatility and uncertainty into business opportunity; Where traditional resilience management often falls short; Taking a new approach; Advanced resilience; High performance: going beyond resilience; Beyond resilience: components; Case study Going beyond resilience: an example; Conclusion; Notes; References; 1.2 Managing business disputes through mediation; Introduction; Mediation defined; How mediation works. Mediation and adjudication (litigation and arbitration) contrastedHow a mediator engages in facilitated negotiations; Preparing for mediation; Deciding whether or not to settle; The landscape of mediation; Conclusion; 1.3 Corporate greed in the capitalist garden of good and evil; Introduction; 'Greed is alright, by the way. I think greed is healthy ... ' (Ivan Boesky, 1986); 'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' (Peter Drucker); The culture of employee fraud; The culture of the rogue trader; Case study Rogue traders; The culture of the Ponzi scheme; The role of the risk management function. Insurance as a potential risk mitigantConclusion; Note; 1.4 Recent and expected changes to regulatory reform; Changes in tribunal litigation; Families and flexible working; TUPE reform; Hot topic for 2014: holiday pay calculations; Conclusion; 1.5 Contracts which do not reflect the agreement reached; The risks posed; Objectives; The potential solutions; Choosing the solution; Overall business risk; Part Two Managing information and online risk; 2.1 Managing business opportunities and information risks; Introduction; 'Balancing' opportunity and risk management. Scenario 1: Mobile devices (BYOD/BYOT)Scenario 2: Using big data to secure the enterprise; Scenario 3: Connecting engineering and corporate networks; Scenario 4: What the future might hold -- the internet of things; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; Appendix; 2.2 Accountability for information practices; Introduction; What is accountability?; Achieving accountability; Conclusion; Notes; 2.3 Selling online: the EU Consumer Rights Directive; Introduction; What is a consumer?; What are the key changes for online sales to consumers?; What are the new information requirements? Clear and comprehensive informationTechnical constraints in providing information; What are the new cancellation rights?; When is there no right to cancel?; What hidden costs are prohibited?; Are the new provisions in the Directive mandatory?; How will the Directive be enforced against online traders?; Summary; Reference; 2.4 The Systemic Risk Survey 2013; Introduction; Probability of a high-impact event; Confidence in the UK financial system; Key risks to the UK financial system; Risks most challenging to manage as a firm; Conclusion; Part Three Operational risk and key employment issues.
• Edition: 10th ed
• Publisher Details: London : Kogan Page
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 332.63; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; Risk management; Business enterprises -- Finance; Decision making; Risk management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Finance; Risk management; Management Decision Making; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780749470449; 0749470445
• Related ISBNs: 9780749470432
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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