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301 Key Term
Risk
Term | Definition |
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Acceptance | a risk response strategy that involves accepting a risks consequence excuse the potential payoff i higher than the losses |
audit report | a document that describes the accuracy and appropriate of business information process and or system |
avoidance | a risk response strategy that involves choosing not to do something that is considered risky |
brand erosion | the deterioration or destruction of a corporate or product brand |
chief risk officer (CRO) | an executive responsible for a business risk management activities which include the planning controlling preventing and limiting of business losses and enhancing possibilites for gain |
contingency plan | specific guidelines and activities used when responding to undesirable circumstances an alternatives course of action |
credit down grade | the reduction of business credit ration or measures of relative credit risk usually accomplice by an increase in expenses and a decrease in credit worthiness |
environmental scan | a three step process in which businesses gather information about their surrounding analyze that information and determine the future impact of that information |
exchange rate | the price or value at which one currency can be converted to another |
fallback plan | guidelines explaining what to do and how to recover if a contingency plan fails |
financial risks | possible events and situations that directly impact a company cash flows |
hazard risks | potential events and situation that can cause injuries harm to people, property the environment |
impact | the effect or influence of an event |
incident log | a record of accidents injures and other mishaps occurring at a particular business or in a certain department |
mitigation | a risk response strategy that involve reducing or controlling the impact of a risk if it occurs |
operational risks | possible events and situations resulting from employees action core processes and daily business activities |
proactive | adapting to the environment in advance of the occurrence of events taking advantages of opportunity's rather than reacting to problems |
probability | the likelihood that an event will occur |
prospective risk | risks that have not happen before but could occur in the future |
pure risks | a risk that carries the possibilities of loss or no loss |
reactive | hesitant to take action passive waiting for changes to occur before acting |
retroactive risks | risks that have previously occurred |
risk | the possibilities of loss or gain |
risk averse | avoiding risk whenever possible |
risk checklist | a standardizing list of risk that a business faces on a regular basis used to speed up the risk identification process |
risk identification | a risk management process that involves recognizing that could impact a business objectives and activities |
risk impact/ probability chart | a framework used to determine the severity of risks if they occurs used by risk managers to prioritized risks |
risk management | a business activity that involves the planning controlling preventing and limiting of business losses and enhancing possibilities for gain. |
risk monitoring and control | a risk management process that involves determining the effectiveness of current risk response strategies and tools tracking existing risks monitoring new risks and developing response |
risk register | a record or listing of risks that could potienally impact a business or project |
risk response | a risk management process that involve selecting the most effective ways to handle differ risks |
risk seeking | looking for ways to turn risks into a strategic advantage and or capital |
risk tolerant | accepting risk when necessary but not seeking risk |
speculative risk | a risk that may result in loss no change or gain |
strategic risk | possible events and situations that can affect the executor of an organizations long term plan |
transference | a risk response strategy that involves moving the impacts of a risk to someone or something else |