Typically, much less regard is paid to external suppliers and the risk present when dealing with them. As a minimum, suppliers are the sources of materials, services and expert attention which enables the company to feed its business model. When done well, a high-performance risk-aware...

Reputation risk is a topic with relevance across the organisation, from risk managers to corporate communication managers, from compliance manager to HR Director. Whatever your interest in the subject, A Short Guide to Reputation Risk provides a shorthand route to understanding the context and...

A Short Guide to Political Risk addresses the 'grey' areas of risk - what does political risk really mean to a company who relies on operations in unstable areas for competitiveness and growth? What does it mean for a specific operation of strategic significance, and how can managers at the...

Written by a professional with diverse international experience in auditing and fraud, this guide provides an overview of the most significant theories of ethics that have impacted today's business world. It identifies the risks arising from a lack of attention to ethics, particularly in...

The historic growth in world trade, large containerships and information technology have triggered profound changes in international trade. A few years ago, Customs officers at the border were meticulously checking goods and documents before releasing a shipment to the trader. A business could...