Includes and index.

Risk management : a powerful tool for protecting the business -- How to identify and assess risk -- Who does what? : people and their roles -- Treating risk : avoid, accept, control or share? -- Product and service problems : operations and production risk -- Managing health and safety -- Procurement problems -- Preventing environmental damage -- Adverse weather risk -- Protecting against fire -- On your guard: how to maintain security -- Extremists, terrorism and international risks -- Pre-empting fraud -- Staying financially healthy -- Avoiding it disaster -- All projects are risky -- Corporate governance : how to comply -- Risk is all about people -- The ethical dilemma for corporations -- Market leadership through risk management -- Diversification, acquisition, divestment and partnership -- Legal risks, intellectual property and minimising the chances of getting sued -- Continuity : for when things go badly wrong -- How to survive a crisis -- Risk management software : 11 brands to consider -- Do you need a risk management system? : ISO 33100 -- What risks will the future bring? -- Appendix 1: The final risk checklist -- Glossary -- List of figures -- List of tables.

The importance of Risk Management and Contingency Planning has increased significantly since the first publication of The Complete Guide to Business Risk Management. This new edition reflects changes in the global environment, the new risks that have emerged and the effect of macroeconomic factors on business profitability and success. Businesses are constantly under threat from the likes of computer failure, fire, fraud, robbery, accident, environmental damage and new regulations. But how do you determine which are the most important dangers for your business?.