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A grounded exploration of organisational risk propensity

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  • Ian A. Harwood
  • Stephen C. Ward
  • Chris B. Chapman

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Organisational risk propensity directly affects the decision-making behaviour of employees, with linked impacts on the ongoing prosperity of the organisation. The literature on an individual's risk behaviour is extensive. However, few studies investigate the risk propensity of an organisation. This study uses primary data from interviews within a major change programme in a FTSE100 pharmaceutical organisation to explore the characteristics of organisational risk propensity. The data are analysed using open coding procedures from Grounded Theory in order to fragment the category of 'organisational risk propensity' into some constituent properties and dimensions. An integrative framework is then inductively derived which provides insights into risk propensity within the case context; together with some cues for implementing changes to the organisation's risk propensity if so desired. The output from this research also provides a useful base from which to develop a survey instrument for assessing organisational risk propensity.

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  • Ian A. Harwood & Stephen C. Ward & Chris B. Chapman, 2009. "A grounded exploration of organisational risk propensity," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(5), pages 563-579, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:12:y:2009:i:5:p:563-579
    DOI: 10.1080/13669870802497751
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    1. Posch, Arthur, 2020. "Integrating risk into control system design: The complementarity between risk-focused results controls and risk-focused information sharing," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).
    2. Flávia de Souza Costa Neves Cavazotte & Cristiano José Pereira Duarte & Anna Maria Calvão Gobbo, 2013. "Authentic leader, safe work: the influence of leadership on safety performance," Brazilian Business Review, Fucape Business School, vol. 10(2), pages 95-119, June.

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