All Operational Risk articles – Page 15
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AnalysisNew risk management program to improve mining H&S
University of Queensland team with industry players to create database of risks and control measures
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AnalysisStarbucks’ tax ‘gift’ slammed by critics
Deal to pay HM Revenue & Customs and extra £20m across two years fails to abate public outrage
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AnalysisTotal recall
Toyota’s latest mass car recall should serve as a stark reminder to all companies about the need to have a proactive risk-mitigation strategy
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CommentTrial and error for the European Union
The European Union’s inability to resolve the eurozone crisis is a reflection of the inaction it displayed during the Balkans war, a reminder of which is the trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic
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FeaturesEnsuring timely payments
Late payments are turning into an epidemic, putting many companies at risk
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AnalysisOutsourcing – A modern risk dilemma
Companies now look to third parties to deliver more than cost cutting, but they should also ensure that they do not lose control over vital functions
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AnalysisInformation time delay harming risk management at financial institutions
New research finds that poor quality and timeliness of risk management information is harming the practice in financial institutions
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AnalysisApple gamble on change to supply chain
Samsung has been dropped from iPad Mini production, leading Apple to find new suppliers in wake of its new product launch
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AnalysisGoogle shares dive after blunder
Shares plunge after disappointing financials are released four hours early
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AnalysisInternal fraud on the rise
Report reveals that proportion of fraud committed internally has risen for the second year running
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Comment‘Staying out of trouble’
The lull in bad news from the eurozone during the holiday period offers a morality tale
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CommentCan looking at the past teach us a lesson for the future?
One way for risk managers to try to predict the future is to take an intelligent look back at history
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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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AnalysisLondon 2012: The greatest show on earth
When the Olympic and Paralympic Games came to a close last month, the UK had two reasons to celebrate: its impressive medal tally and a near incident-free event. But staging the games certainly wasn’t without challenges
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AnalysisWaging war on executive salaries
The so-called shareholder spring has led to an investor rebellion against high earners. So how do businesses reward top bosses without damaging their image or the bottom line?
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CommentDebt collection crisis threat assessed
A recent survey revealed major problems for companies trying to recover debt. Elliot Howard, Director of software solutions specialist Sopra Group, who have commissioned the research, explains why these numbers mark an urgent call to action for the risk management profession
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AnalysisSteep learning curve
Associations are drawing battle lines in the fight for risk manager certification, but are they missing the point?
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FeaturesProtecting your intellectual property
Prioritisation of top-slice assets and risk identification are cornerstones of an effective strategy
