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Managing Risk in Extreme Environments
Duncan Martin
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Description for Managing Risk in Extreme Environments
paperback. When it really is a matter of life and death, how do risk management strategies stand up to the pressure? And do such radical situations have a practical relevance to risk management policies in today's business and financial worlds? This title looks at real-life examples - from epidemics to earthquakes - to showcase risk management strategies. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
When it really is a matter of life and death, how do risk management strategies stand up to the pressure? Do such radical situations have a practical relevance to risk management policies in today's business and financial worlds? Managing Risk in Extreme Environments looks at real-life examples - from epidemics to earthquakes - to showcase risk management strategies which have been tested in adverse conditions and shown to succeed. The author then demonstrates how the lessons learnt from each can be effectively applied in business. Including first-hand interviews, and a summary of core risk management concepts, this ... Read more
When it really is a matter of life and death, how do risk management strategies stand up to the pressure? Do such radical situations have a practical relevance to risk management policies in today's business and financial worlds? Managing Risk in Extreme Environments looks at real-life examples - from epidemics to earthquakes - to showcase risk management strategies which have been tested in adverse conditions and shown to succeed. The author then demonstrates how the lessons learnt from each can be effectively applied in business. Including first-hand interviews, and a summary of core risk management concepts, this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749449452
SKU
V9780749449452
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Duncan Martin
Duncan Martin was educated at Cambridge, UK, and at the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked in over a dozen countries and speaks five languages. He was a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton and Oliver Wyman & Company, and Director of Strategic Risk at DrKW. He presently works in risk management at RBS Wholesale.
Reviews for Managing Risk in Extreme Environments
"i rarely read books twice but this one i will. all risk professionals, whatever their field, would benefit from reading this book." dr chris marrison, founder and ceo, risk integrated llc "extreme risk scenarios to practical risk management - thought-provoking and original. recommended for all cros." raj singh, ... Read more