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Introduction

Risk Management. What is Risk ? WHAT IS RISK ? Table Of Contents Introduction Risk & probability Identifying Risk Procedure Of Modelling Risk Methods Subjective Assessment Of Risk Conclusion References INTRODUCTION 'Risk : (i) the possibility of meeting danger or suffering the harm or loss ' (Oxford reference dictionary). This is the general definition of risk. The faulty perception of meeting danger or suffering harm or loss would lead to misjudged actions to be taken . When these actions are taken for large scale projects ,for instance concerning the future of a big company or public protection , it could have devastating effects . For a number of dangers there are a lot of statistical data ,such as car accidents ,but for other it is difficult to have an actual number . For example it is impossible to have an exact figure of the number of people died from smoking cigarettes . So the help of hard facts ,statistics and probabilities, is useful up to a point in taking decisions concerning risks , and subjective judgement is required . In this essay we will try to identify the relationship of risks with probabilities , the association of risks with particular events ...read more.

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METHODS In the last three decades in particular ,there where many methods developed especially where the analysis of risk is used for decision analysis .This was in a big part of it due to the increase of available computer power and the constant development of computational procedures . Some of these methods as taken from (C.B.CHAPMAN ,Risk Analysis , a view from 1990) , are presented below . ....first is the O.R.method in table 1 steps of the O.R. method : 1 Problem description . 4 Model and solution testing . 2 Model formulation . 5 Solution implementation . 3 Model solution . table 1 ....then is the CPM/PERT method which is similar to the O.R. method but is offering a series of steps which the decision maker can use to implement their models efficiently and effectively , particular to the problems they are considering and the models they are using , table 2 steps of the CPM/PERT method : 1 List of activities . 2 Estimate activity duration . 3 a***s precedence relationships . 4 Diagram activity . 5 Compute project duration and floats . ...read more.

Conclusion

But when the decision has to be taken ,there is a number of factors influencing the decision maker ,away from absolute probabilities , affected by personal experiences , attitudes and beliefs . These factors vary between people . This fact makes it difficult to a***s a risk in an 'objective' way . At that point the danger, of not taking a positive decision for the whole , arises . Probably the only way of taking a positive decision for the whole(company, environment, public safety) will be to consider all relevant information to the hazard involved and a***s it in the most 'objective' way possible ,taking also under consideration the needs of the people involved . Probably the only way to achieve this is by starting to use methods including all possibly identified risks that could be calculated arithmetically , then harmonising these methods ,to be accepted by the whole of those involved in taking the risks. And finally take a decision based on these calculations and common ideas beliefs attitudes of those involved in the risk to be taken .This would result in a common tolerance of the risk and future acceptance if a danger occurs .In few words all information available about a risk is necessary to be obtained before taking this risk. References .. ...read more.

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