52 Risks Framework
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The Many Uses of the 52 Risks® Framework
There are many ways the 52 Risks® framework can be used by business owners, managers, investors, and analysts to gain a deeper understanding of the risks that any business may face.
Operational Risks
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Risk Management And Value Creation
Risk managers often find it difficult to articulate the value of an investment in risk management. Likewise, business owners, directors, and executives struggle to justify an investment in risk management. There are always many competing financial priorities. There are four key outcomes that will arise from an investment in risk management.
Financial Risks
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Ten Important Financial Risks
This article outlines ten important financial risks that may arise for many – if not all – businesses in an economic downturn. Even in buoyant economic times, however, these financial risks need to be closely monitored and assessed.
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Risk Management And Value Creation
Risk managers often find it difficult to articulate the value of an investment in risk management. Likewise, business owners, directors, and executives struggle to justify an investment in risk management. There are always many competing financial priorities. There are four key outcomes that will arise from an investment in risk management.
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Doing a Risk Management Stocktake
Often the cut and thrust of daily business life gets in the way of sitting back and taking stock of risks in a business. Distractions can take the form of putting out spot fires, negotiating contracts, resolving issues with customers, dealing with projects, or managing personnel matters. Business leaders should carve out time periodically to take stock of the risks in their business and look at how they manage them.
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Spotlight on Business Model Risk
Business leaders often neglect to critically question the sustainability of their business model. When a line of business, department, segment or product is going well the temptation is to rely on it more heavily for future revenue and earnings growth. There are a number of key questions that can be asked to assess and understand business model risk.
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The Importance of Identifying and Documenting Business Risks
Business owners, boards and managers should ensure that they have a detailed understanding all the risks their business faces. This should include all strategic, financial, and operational risks. This understanding should be underpinned by a rigorous and documented risk identification, assessment, and management regime.
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Top 10 M&A Due Diligence Resources
There are many guides and checklists available to assist business leaders undertake comprehensive due diligence when considering acquiring a business or company. This post lists ten of the best free sites to visit.
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Top 10 Scenario Planning and Stress Testing Resources
A guide to a range of scenario planning and stress testing resources to assist boards, management teams and risk managers plan for the future.
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