Features – Page 18
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Deadly cost of driving
Ten people are killed and 1,000 more are injured on Britain’s roads every day.
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Crisis management teams, who needs them?
The more disturbing the situation, the stronger the urge to take refuge in familiar procedures.
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Misunderstood and under-utilised?
Forget the old image of the number-crunching and fault finding internal auditors, whose main concern was enforcement of the rules.
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Visibly managing risk
Managing risk is no longer enough, you need to be seen to be managing it, says John Mitchell.
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Join the virtuous circle
Not unnaturally perhaps, everyone tends to look at risk from their own perspective because risk threatens change to the norm.
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Don't risk employee claims
Increasing complex employment legislation, coupled with broad definitions of "workers" and high awards, are putting pressure on companies. Who would be an employer? asks Rachel Dineley.
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Putting a price on life
Mike Hanley discusses the cost benefit problems of increasing the safety of the railways.
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Right to vote
Investing in companies in some countries becomes a gamble if you can't get information or influence operations. Sue Copeman says shareholders are pressing for change.
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The hazardous office
How safe are your company's offices? Rosalind Benjamin gives some guidelines on assessing and removing dangers.
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Intranet training
Has your organisation got a large number of employees? If so, video programmes may be effective in getting the risk management message across, says Ray Williams.
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Managing your people risks
Family friendly policies create new risk issues. You should consider strategic HR and people risk management, says Mark Edelsten.
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Blueprint for survival
Business continuity management has been a buzz phrase for almost 10 years. Many companies still ignore it. Peter Viner gives a step by step guide.
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Embedded risk management - the new grail?
Outsourcing can mean entrusting your hard won customers and reputation to someone else. Can you be sure their risk management principles and processes match yours? Rosie Harrison reports.
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Risk Information
Sue Copeman reports on the Willis Business Risk Practice Think Tank on risk information for the 2ist century.
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Making the grade
How do rating agencies assess your company's credit status? Does good corporate governance help? Chris Legge summarises some key points.
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Dot com or dot con?
The internet has not lived up to many companies' expectations. Micahel Bates looks at ways of making your e-business work.
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FSOs go green
Geoff Lane and Amy Clarke describe how UK financial services organisations (FSOs) are responding to the call for good environmental management.
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Health, safety and reputation
A recent survey shows that health and safety issues have a significant influence on corporate reputation. Neville Purvis believes companies should take a positive approach.
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What e-commerce strategy?
Companies without an e-commerce strategy could be in breach of best corporate governance standards. Martin Rayfield suggests that the situation is not so clear cut.
