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3.01 risk
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acceptance | a risk response strategy that involves accepting a risks consequences because the potential payoff is higher than the losses |
| audit report | a document that describes the accuracy and appropriateness of a business information ,processes, or system |
| avoidance | a risk response strategy that involves choosing not to do something considering risky |
| brand erosion | the deterioration or destruction of a corporate or product brand |
| chief risk officer | an executive responsible for a business risk management activities which include the planning, controlling, preventing and |
| contingency plan | specific guidelines and activities used when responding to undesirable circumstances an alterative course or action |
| credit downgrade | the reduction of a business credit rating or measure of relative credit risk, usually accompanied by an increase in expenses and a de |
| environmental scan | a three step process in which businesses gather information on their surroundings , analyze that information and determine its future impact |
| 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's cash flow |
| Hazard risks | potential events and situations that can cause injury or harm to people, property, or the environment |
| impact | the effect or influence of an event |
| incident log | a record of accidents, injuries, and other mishaps occurring at a particular business or in a certain department |
| mitigation | a risk response strategy that involves reducing or controlling the impact of a risk if it occurs |
| operational risks | possible events or situations that are the result of employee actions, core processes, and daily business activities |
| proactive | adapting to the environment in advance of the occurrence of events, taking advantage of opportunities rather than reacting to problems |
| probability | the likelihood an event will occur |
| prospective risks | risks that have not happened before but could occur in the future |
| pure risk | a risk that carries the possibility 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 possibility of loss or gain |
| risk averse | avoiding risk whenever possible |
| risk checklist | a standardized list of risks 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 risks that could impact a business objectives and activates |
| risk impact / probability chart | a framework used to determine the severity of risks if they occur, used by risk mangers to prioritize risks |
| risk management | a business activity that involves the planning, controlling, preventing, and limiting of business losses and enhancing possibility |
| 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 |
| risk register | a record or listing of risks that could potentially impact a business or project |
| risk response | a risk management process that involves selecting the most effective ways to handle different risks |
| risk seeking | looking for ways to turn risk into a strategic advantage 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 risks | possible events and situations that can affect the execution of an organizations long term plans |
| transference | a risk response strategy that involves moving the impact of a risk to someone or something else |