Risk Management

Description

This book is the English edition of the German third edition, which has proven to be a standard work on the subject of risk management. The English edition extends the scope of use to the English-language bachelor's and master's degree courses in economics and for potential use (especially as a reference work) in the professional practice of risk management. The subject of the book is company-wide risk management based on the Value at Risk concept. This includes quantitative and qualitative risk measurement, risk analysis based on the RoRaC and various management tools for risk control. Other topics covered are the peculiarities of the various risk types, e.g. risk management of the effects of climate change, the global financial crisis and risk reporting. The book is rounded off by a comprehensive case study, in which all aspects are summarized. The volume is thus an indispensable standard work for students and practitioners. Basics and specific issues of risk management With special focus on the after effects of the financial crisis An integrated model for enterprise-wide risk management Management of risks caused by climate change Foreword Table of content List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations List of Symbols 1 Fundamentals 2 Risk measurement and risk analysis 3 Risk control 4 Financial risks 5 Performance risks 6 Risk controlling 7 Profit-risk-based company management using a case study List of References Glossary Index