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Learn about insurable and uninsurable risks, ways to manage business risks, and strategies for reducing risks in international operations. Identify, deal with, and mitigate risks using insurance and other risk management techniques.
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14 Risk Management 14-1 Overview of Risk Management 14-2 Insurable Risks 14-3 Uninsurable Risks
LESSON 14-1Overview of Risk Management Goals • Identify the types of risks facing businesses. • Describe ways that businesses can deal with risks. Chapter 14
risk economic risk personal risk property risk liability risk pure risk controllable risk insurance Key Terms Chapter 14
IDENTIFYING RISKS • Types of risks • Economic and non-economic risks • Pure and speculative risks • Controllable and uncontrollable risks • Insurable and uninsurable risks Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T What is a risk? Chapter 14
DEALING WITH RISKS • Avoid the risk • Transfer the risk • Insure the risk • Assume the risk Chapter 14
POSSIBLE WAYS TO DEAL WITH RISK Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T Identify four ways that business can deal with risks. Chapter 14
LESSON 14-2Insurable Risks Goals • Recognize important insurance concepts. • Describe several types of business insurance. Chapter 14
Key Terms • insurers • insured • policyholder • insurance policy • premium • claim Chapter 14
PURCHASING INSURANCE • Insurance basics • Insurance companies • Insured losses Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T What information should be considered when selecting an insurance company? Chapter 14
BUSINESS INSURANCE • Insuring personnel • Health insurance • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Insuring property • Insuring business operations Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T What are the three major areas that can be covered by business insurance? Chapter 14
LESSON 14-3Uninsurable Risks Goals • Describe why some business risks are uninsurable. • List the strategies a company can use to reduce the risks of doing business internationally. Chapter 14
Key Terms • property rights • counterfeiting Chapter 14
IDENTIFYING RISKS • Types of uninsurable risks • Economic conditions • Consumer demand • Competitors’ actions • Technology changes • Local factors • Business operations Chapter 14
MANAGING RISKS • Inform everyone in the business of the types of risks that are particularly important to their part of the operations • Implement measures to gather information and spot possible problems • Inspect facilities and equipment • Be active in local communities • Build relationships with government officials Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T What are several things businesses can do to manage risks? Chapter 14
RISKS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS • Strategies for reducing risk • International property rights Chapter 14
>> C H E C K P O I N T Why do U.S. companies have difficulty enforcing intellectual property rights in some international markets? Chapter 14