Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Risk Management in Practice (A)
Discover how the risks we take can be precisely measured
Alongside taking decisions, we need to be able to manage the risks inherent in the decisions we make. This short course takes a closer look at risk management.
We will explore and apply a number of techniques that can help us manage risk and deal with unexpected change. We will also explore some of the cognitive biases and heuristics that might hinder effective risk management.
What topics will you cover?
- Risk management: how do we perceive risk?
- Quantitative techniques for risk management
- Biases and heuristics
- Dealing with change and unexpected events
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of decision-making and risk within a modern enterprise graduate students.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
I am an Associate Professor of Business Strategy, Editor in Chief for Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, and Principal Fellow of HEA. I hope you will enjoy our learning journey for this module
Learning on FutureLearn
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
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- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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