Features – Page 5
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Major projects under the spotlight: World Risk Day 2013
“To become a risk management champion, delegates need to take an holistic approach”
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Dealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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FeaturesChain reaction
Businesses should consider the ethical issues surrounding supply chain labour or else beware the risk of incurring brand and reputational damage
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FeaturesTop risks for French risk managers
Cybercrime’s seemingly limitless potential for disruption is giving French risk managers sleepless nights
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FeaturesEnsuring timely payments
Late payments are turning into an epidemic, putting many companies at risk
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FeaturesDealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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FeaturesFive questions to ask before joining a board
Considering that, as a director, your personal assets could ultimately be at stake, you may wish to ask yourself some questions before deciding to join a company’s board
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FeaturesProtecting your intellectual property
Prioritisation of top-slice assets and risk identification are cornerstones of an effective strategy
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FeaturesHow to: Avoid health and safety prosecution
Individual prosecutions for health and safety offences are on the rise, so it is more important than ever to ensure that senior managers are fulfilling their duties
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FeaturesFive steps to re-emerging as a resilient organisation
Organisations need to rebuild their risk management structures to cope with the increasing frequency of unforeseen, devastating risk events
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How to: Avoid getting caught out by trade sanctions
Governments are increasingly willing to use trade sanctions as a political tool, and can put them in place quickly. Businesses must work hard to keep on top of regulatory changes
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FeaturesGreat contraction reveals price of poor money management
The economic turmoil has exposed flaws and inefficiencies in corporate treasury departments that is costing companies much more than they realise, according to a survey
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FeaturesHow to learn from banks on proportionate control
Good risk management can open up opportunities. But too many controls can become costly, cumbersome, and create a false sense of security
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FeaturesManaging your way out of a crisis
Recent research shows that most companies will face a value destroying catastrophe at least once every five years. Here two experts show how responding well to one can actually help boost the value and reputation of your company
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FeaturesHow to manage a global supply chain
Global sourcing can be a cost-effective measure, but it does present an array of potential risks that must be accounted for
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FeaturesKeeping the lights on
Energy risk is a growing concern in a world where resources are becoming increasingly scarce, but mitigating this risk now offers a wealth of additional benefits
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FeaturesHow to: Conduct corporate foreign policy
Engaging with business abroad can prove rife with barriers and challenges, yet in our globalised economy it’s increasingly necessary. How can you get it right?
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FeaturesHow to: Combat fraud
What can risk managers do to deal with fraud in their organisations, asks James Bray
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FeaturesHow to: Clean up after your mess
The Environmental Liability Directive is creating waves throughout Europe, but some have concerns that its ethos remains misunderstood
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FeaturesHow to: Avoid going down the tubes
Success breeds success, so the saying goes. But successful companies can also breed behaviour that creates risk to the business. And if it goes unchecked, such behaviour can lead to spectacular failure
