Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into how a constellation of actors seek to define, shape, and reinvent the notion of organizational control at the confluence of social media (SM) and corporate reputational risk. Design/methodology/approach Following the approach suggested...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the implementation of risk management as a tool for internal audit activities, focusing on unexpected effects or uncertainties generated during its application. Design/methodology/approach – Public and confidential documents as well as...

Addresses the workplace issues posed by HIV/AIDS within the hotel and catering industry. In particular, examines the theoretical risks which may be peculiar to organizations in this industrial sector. Suggests that the “objective” risk assessment provided by “experts” is not necessarily...

In today’s business world, organizations must be constantly alert to new ways of gaining the upper hand over rivals. Astute operators look beyond the obvious to areas previously unconsidered as potential sources of competitive advantage. Internal auditing and human resource management are two...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine how, following a leak of radioactive material, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) used risk communication management strategies that resulted in an award for its excellent public communications. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on...

Purpose – This article aims to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – The article considers each risk in turn, and suggests how it could be reduced. Findings – The major challenge for most employers is the development of a...

Purpose – To draw attention to a philosophical vacuum underlying the current emphasis on risk assessment. Design/methodology/approach – Definitions of chance, probability and risk are drawn from the literature and the development of risk assessment is surveyed historically. A critique of the...