Assessing Risk in New Emerging Markets

Why is risk so important? This course answers this question by exploring various topics on risk assessment, including the balancing of risk and opportunity. Different types of risks are discussed with a focus on exogenous risk such as geopolitical, security infrastructure, and so on.

Real life examples are provided to give you insight into successes and help you learn how to cope with risk and build your resilience.

After taking this course you'll be able to: 

• understand risk assessment and why you need it
• understand the different types of risk 
• balance risk
• apply strategies for coping with risk, and
• understand why risk management is currently the fastest growing business discipline in the world

 This course is for professionals within the following business functions: 

• Risk management
• Strategy and planning
• Supply chain management
• Distribution and logistics
• Finance

1. Introduction - 6 minutes

   1. Welcome and what to expect
   2. Pre-quiz

2. Balancing Risk - 6 minutes

   1. Balance of risk
   2. Types of risk

3. Coping with Risk - 7 minutes 

   1. Setting the ground rules
   2. Beefing up your partnerships
   3. Cheap ain't always cheerful

4. Case Studies -  6 minutes

   1. Legal and regulatory risk
   2. Labour market risk
   3. Infrastructure risk

5. Wrap Up - 5 minutes

   1. Be prepared
   2. Post-quiz