Fundamentals of risk management : understanding, evaluating and implementing effective risk management
Paul Hopkin
- 3rd ed.
- London : Philadelphia : Kogan Page, c2014.
- xvii, 426 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
It is increasingly important that organizations recognize, assess and respond to all forms of risk that they face. Fundamentals of Risk Management , now in its third edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of commercial and business risk. Completely aligned to ISO 31000, it examines the key components of risk management and its application, with examples to demonstrate its benefit to organizations in the public and private sector. Exploring the different types of risk an organization faces, including hazard risks and uncertainties, chapters provide the core concepts of business continuity planning, enterprise risk management and project risk management as well as a thorough overview of the international risk management standards and frameworks, strategy and policy. Fundamentals of Risk Management is the definitive text for emerging professionals and risk management students.