TY - BOOK AU - Anderson,EdwardJ. TI - Business risk management: models and analysis SN - 9781118349465 U1 - 658.15/5 PY - 2014/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - Risk management KW - MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Providing the foundations needed for managers who have to make decisions in an uncertain and risky environment, Business Risk Management brings together the fundamental ideas of utility theory and at the same time puts them alongside prospect theory which describes how people actually make decisions on risk using quantitative tools and probability models to provide a clear understanding of risk. Author Edward Anderson examines an ambitious range of topics, introducing practically important concepts in a way that does not require an advanced understanding of financial mathematics"--; "Business Risk Management provides the foundations needed for managers who have to make decisions in an uncertain and risky environment, using quantitative tools and probability models to provide a clear understanding of risk"--; A comprehensive and accessible introduction to modern quantitative risk management . The business world is rife with risk and uncertainty, and risk management is a vitally important topic for managers. The best way to achieve a clear understanding of risk is to use quantitative tools and probability models. Written for students, this book has a quantitative emphasis but is accessible to those without a strong mathematical background. Business Risk Management: Models and Analysis Discusses novel modern approaches to risk management Introduces advanced topics in an accessible manner Includes motivating worked examples and exercises (including selected solutions) Is written with the student in mind, and does not assume advanced mathematics Is suitable for self-study by the manager who wishes to better understand this important field. Aimed at postgraduate students, this book is also suitable for senior undergraduates, MBA students, and all those who have a general interest in business risk UR - http://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781118349465.jpg UR - https://uowd.box.com/s/vshdnew6ca392r1lq9di4300y10inyeb ER -