Risk is an essential part of any business. Knowing what risk to take and how much to take is critical in creating value for shareholders. This course focuses on the identification, quantification and control of various aspects of risks and crisis facing companies, e.g., business risk, financial risk (e.g., interest rates and exchange rates, the cost of raw materials, etc.), operational risk, crises and disasters. It teaches participants how to deal with crisis events, e.g., natural disasters, social and political instability, system failures, technological breakdown, etc., that could cause major disruptions to companies.

CILO-1: Diagnose the potential risks faced by a company. CILO-2: Assess the pros and cons of various ways to quantify risks. CILO-3: Identify the methods of risk management.