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The management of risk

In: Learning from Disasters: A Management Approach

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  • Brian Toft

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  • Simon Reynolds

Abstract

In this chapter theoretical models and practical arguments will be developed to show that risk management is a cost-effective way of protecting organisations from both human and financial losses. The development of risk management as a discipline is discussed including some of the problems associated with its practical application within organisations.

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  • Brian Toft & Simon Reynolds, 2005. "The management of risk," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Learning from Disasters: A Management Approach, edition 0, chapter 0, pages 12-23, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-27902-9_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-27902-9_2
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