Fundamentals of Risk Management: Understanding, Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk Management

By Paul Hopkin

Now in its third edition, Fundamentals of Risk Management provides a comprehensive introduction to commercial and business risk for anyone studying for a career in risk as well as for a broad range of risk professionals in different sectors. Providing extensive coverage of the core concepts and frameworks of business continuity planning, enterprise risk management and project risk management, with an increased focus on risk in international markets, this is the definitive guide to dealing with the different types of risk an organization faces. With relevant international case studies and examples from both the private and public sectors, this third edition of Fundamentals of Risk Management is completely aligned to ISO 31000. Including a thorough overview of the international risk standards and frameworks, it explores the different types of risk an organization faces, including hazard risks and uncertainties. This new edition includes an extended section with best-practice advice on analysing your organization's risk appetite and successfully implementing a company-wide strategy on risk, reinforced by enhanced resilience. Endorsed by the IRM and the core text for their International Certificate in Risk Management qualification, Fundamentals of Risk Management is the definitive professional text for risk managers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0749472448
• ISBN13: 9780749472443
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 0.9" x 6.7"