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Loss prevention from the ground up
Getting loss prevention experts involved early reduces the risk of project disaster and delay. By Martin Vinkenfluegel
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Preventing losses in the chemical industry
Safety risks are inherent to the operational process of chemical manufacturing plants and refineries, but also pose a major concern for chemical facilities in other types of industry. By Leonardo Piazzi
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Extreme weather and commodity prices
Extreme weather conditions and natural or man-made disasters usually cause a blip in commodity prices. How big a shift and how long it lasts depend on many factors. By Hugh Craig and Lee Coppack
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Programme Risk
Gerard Gallagher says that programme risk is the internal audit 'blind spot' that keeps board members awake at nights.
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A softer landing
The acquisition of BAA by Ferrovial brings together two companies which both take risk management extremely seriously.
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Extortion - Held For Ransom
Clive Stoddart warns that companies which fail to educate employees on the dangers of kidnap could be exposing themselves to legal action - but individuals need to take responsibility too.
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Contingency Costs in Fighting Terrorism
The costs of a terrorism incident - both in terms of human suffering and monetary loss - are catastrophic. Thwarting a terrorist attack can also be disruptive and expensive for business.
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Lloyd's prepares for the worst
If the global insurance industry had a mission statement, it should simply say, 'Be prepared'.
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Look before making the technology leap
Do not invest in technology until you know exactly what you require it to do, say Chuck Teixeira and Grant Waterfall.
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Finding the leverage points
Modifying the behaviour of complex systems in such a way as to minimise risk and promote opportunity is a crucial risk management function. Andrew Leslie looks to an essay by the late Donella Meadows to identify the leverage points where risks or opportunities are likely to congregate
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Managing supply chain risks
In September we asked readers - our Benchmarking Club - to complete an on-line questionnaire on supply chain risk management. This month's report summarises their response.
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Raise your glasses!
Sue Copeman looks at the challenges facing Diageo's award-winning 'Licence to Operate' project.
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Managing shareholder value and reputation risk
Garry Honey & David Hensley report on the findings of a joint Crawford/StrategicRISK survey.
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Managing risk across the supply chain
Ruud Bosman discusses the need for effective supply chain risk management and suggests some strategies.
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Coping with a major security breach
Legal pressures, not to mention your moral obligation to assist unwitting victims, means that you should never delay when disclosing IT security incidents, says Martin Allen.
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When the liability clock starts ticking
Too late to sue? A recent European court case shows that consumers will generally get the benefit of the doubt in the interpretation of consumer legislation, warns James Haddleton.
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Dealing with unwelcome advances
How do you deal with the risks of a hostile takeover bid? Penny Avis reviews research findings that should help you prepare your defence
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EMBEDDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY ...
Using a case study from a recent project, Alex Hindson and Simon Allen outline a practical approach to implementing business continuity management across a global specialised manufacturing company as
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Secure remote working at Havering
In 2004, Havering Council, under the watchful eye of Ian Lett, its senior information governance officer, launched an upgrade to its social care and housing systems as part of a joint project designed
