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The main aim of the paper is to characterize the proposed model of risk management system. Threats identification and risk assessment of the systemic character result in taking action directed on risk elimination, minimization or financing. Concept of the risk management system includes the following anti-risk activities concerning: knowledge, operating, experience and improvement. Those risk actions guarantee effective manner of risk management, which is of particular meaning due to the difficult situation of the European Union's steel industry facing geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges. The model in question can be treated as a guidelines for proceeding in case of prevention and response to the potential, both strategic and operational, metallurgical risk.

This paper focuses on the basis for the development of an Integrated Risk Management System (IRMS) for use by federal government emergency management offices in fulfilling their responsibilities to maintain public health and safety. It identifies that a risk-based approach, which integrates the scientific and technical analyses of risk with the public perception of risk, be adopted to develop an IRMS. An integrated approach to risk management can serve as an "umbrella" of safety over operational and management decision-making. Four major underlying premises in developing an Integrated Risk Management System are proposed. One major premise is interpreting scientific/technical analyses, public perceptions, and acceptability of risks. A second major premise is that a risk-based approach will help to identify problems in risk, rank then, establish priorities, and allocate resources based on risk. A third major premise is that risk-based standards will help in developing management strategies for acceptability and allocation of different kinds of risks. A fourth major premise is that risk management tools operationalize risk Management strategies, leading to implementation of the Integrated Risk Management System in a given target domain. ; Master of Urban and Regional Planning

According to update of Medical Device Directive (MDD) by European Union in 2007, the software as such can be a medical device. The direct consequence of the change of the directive is, that now depending on the intended use of software, the software might be regulated according to the MDD. If the software is classified to be a medical device, manufacturer has to fulfill the requirements of MDD to get CE mark for software. Most of the requirements are fulfilled by using three standards: IEC 62304 Software life cycle processes, ISO 14971 Application of risk management to medical devices and ISO 13485 Quality management systems. The purpose of the thesis is to discuss the influence of regulation to medical device, classified as software, globally and in Europe and also the influence of three mandatory standards. The risk management standard is processed in more detail and the develop-ment of risk management system is based on it. The risk management system was con-structed according to characteristics of medical standalone software. The goal of the thesis was to model the risk factors in the software environment and build the risk man-agement system around the model. The risk management system is based on the Risk factors model, which is developed in this thesis. In the model, the use of software was divided into seven factors that together or alone could contribute a hazardous situation in using the software. The developed risk management system consisted of four parts: preliminary planning, software development, post-production use and operation, and production and post-production information collecting system. The risk management system is one of the essential requirements to launch new medical device. For a software, which is classified as a medical device there is no established a way to fulfill the regulative requirements of risk management system, because the change in the MDD is new. The thesis presents one approach to fulfill the requirements and produce more safe software. /Kir11

Issues of non-financial risk management in the banking sector in the context of the development of modern economic relations are characterized by a high level of uncertainty in the environment of their functioning, which determines their importance and relevance for the banking sector of the Russian Federation. This group of risks can significantly affect the stability, competitiveness and financial performance of the banking sector. Therefore, ignoring this group of risk factors can lead to negative consequences.The authors of the study examined the list of non-financial risks of the banking sector, which mainly include strategic, operational, regulatory, political, reputational and other risks. The study analyzed statistical data on the participation of the banking sector of the Russian economy in questionable transactions, namely in the withdrawal of funds abroad, laundering of proceeds from crime, etc. These operations have a negative impact primarily on the reputational risk of the bank, but the reason for its manifestation may be the implementation of operational banking risks. As a result of the study, directions for minimizing non-financial banking risks were proposed.

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Three related areas—Sarbanes-Oxley's requirements for control reports, COSO's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) suggested control structure, and the enterprise risk management process—need more classroom materials to demonstrate to students the importance of a cohesive risk analysis process and control system for an organization to be successful and competitive. This case requires students to understand the importance of risk management, the implementation of an internal control structure, and a controls review in a hospital setting for compliance and administration of Medicare and Medicaid costs. Although the facts of the case are based on professionals' consulting experiences, the hospital in the case is fictional and is a composite of many client engagements. This case is appropriate for an analysis for potential fraud, a Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) review of risks and internal controls, assessment of compliance with laws and regulations, and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management system.

The authors acknowledge the support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Innovation program MTM2017-86875-C3-1-R and RTC-2017-6593-7, the ESF-COST Action IS1304 on Expert Judgement and the AXA-ICMAT Chair on Adversarial Risk Analysis. This work has also been partially supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, through the "Severo Ochoa" Program for Centers of Excellence in R&D (SEV-2015-0554), and has received funding from the European Union's H2020 Program for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration, under grant agreement no. 740920 (CYBECO). AR work acknowledges the Spanish Ministry of Economy for his PTA position. FR acknowledges the support of the Chair of Excellence of the Comunidad de Madrid. FR and DRI acknowledge the support of the US National Science Foundation through grant DMS-163851.

BACKGROUND: Formalized risk management (RM) is an internationally accepted process for reducing hazards in the workplace, with defined steps including hazard scoping, risk assessment, and implementation of controls, all within an iterative process. While required for all industry in the European Union and widely used elsewhere, the United States maintains a compliance-based regulatory structure, rather than one based on systematic, risk-based methodologies. Firefighting is a hazardous profession, with high injury, illness, and fatality rates compared with other occupations, and implementation of RM programs has the potential to greatly improve firefighter safety and health; however, no descriptions of RM implementation are in the peer-reviewed literature for the North American fire service. METHODS: In this paper we describe the steps used to design and implement the RM process in a moderately-sized fire department, with particular focus on prioritizing and managing injury hazards during patient transport, fireground, and physical exercise procedures. Hazard scoping and formalized risk assessments are described, in addition to the identification of participatory-led injury control strategies. Process evaluation methods were conducted to primarily assess the feasibility of voluntarily instituting the RM approach within the fire service setting. RESULTS: The RM process was well accepted by the fire department and led to development of 45 hazard specific-interventions. Qualitative data documenting the implementation of the RM process revealed that participants emphasized the: value of the RM process, especially the participatory bottom-up approach; usefulness of the RM process for breaking down tasks to identify potential risks; and potential of RM for reducing firefighter injury. CONCLUSIONS: As implemented, this risk-based approach used to identify and manage occupational hazards and risks was successful and is deemed feasible for U.S. (and other) fire services. While several barriers and challenges do exist in the implementation of any intervention such as this, recommendations for adopting the process are provided. Additional work will be performed to determine the effectiveness of select controls strategies that were implemented; however participants throughout the organizational structure perceived the RM process to be of high utility while researchers also found the process improved the awareness and engagement in actively enhancing worker safety and health. ; This item is part of the UA Faculty Publications collection. For more information this item or other items in the UA Campus Repository, contact the University of Arizona Libraries at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.

Widespread flooding in June 2013 caused damage costs of €6 to 8 billion in Germany, and awoke many memories of the floods in August 2002, which resulted in total damage of €11.6 billion and hence was the most expensive natural hazard event in Germany up to now. The event of 2002 does, however, also mark a reorientation toward an integrated flood risk management system in Germany. Therefore, the flood of 2013 offered the opportunity to review how the measures that politics, administration, and civil society have implemented since 2002 helped to cope with the flood and what still needs to be done to achieve effective and more integrated flood risk management. The review highlights considerable improvements on many levels, in particular (1) an increased consideration of flood hazards in spatial planning and urban development, (2) comprehensive property-level mitigation and preparedness measures, (3) more effective flood warnings and improved coordination of disaster response, and (4) a more targeted maintenance of flood defense systems. In 2013, this led to more effective flood management and to a reduction of damage. Nevertheless, important aspects remain unclear and need to be clarified. This particularly holds for balanced and coordinated strategies for reducing and overcoming the impacts of flooding in large catchments, cross-border and interdisciplinary cooperation, the role of the general public in the different phases of flood risk management, as well as a transparent risk transfer system. Recurring flood events reveal that flood risk management is a continuous task. Hence, risk drivers, such as climate change, land-use changes, economic developments, or demographic change and the resultant risks must be investigated at regular intervals, and risk reduction strategies and processes must be reassessed as well as adapted and implemented in a dialogue with all ...

The presented article discusses the problems of risk management in conditions of increasing crisis situations. Industrial enterprises of Russia were selected as the object of research. The problem of the study is an insufficiently perfected risk management system in modern conditions, when political, economic, and social contradictions between countries have sharply escalated, what leads to a decrease in the competitiveness of a number of Russian enterprises. The main purpose of the study is to develop measures to improve the risk management system at an industrial enterprise based on key components – risk assessment and management decision-making. The paper presents the methodological basis of the study, considers the basic concepts of enterprise management in a situation of uncertainty. The article presents a refined model and algorithm for implementing risk management in the strategic enterprise management system. Recommendations are proposed to improve the mechanism of strategic enterprise management based on the integration of key risk management components into the management system of an industrial company. ; В представленной статье рассмотрены проблемы управления рисками в условиях нарастающих кризисных ситуаций. В качестве объекта исследования выбраны промышленные предприятия России. Проблема исследования заключается в недостаточно совершенной системе управления рисками в современных условиях, когда резко обострились политические, экономические, социальные противоречия между странами, что приводит к снижению конкурентоспособности ряда российских предприятий. Основная цель состоит в разработке мероприятий по совершенствованию системы управления рисками на промышленном предприятии с опорой на ключевые компоненты – оценка рисков и принятие управленческих решений. В работе представлена методологическая база, рассмотрены основные концепции управления предприятием в ситуации неопределенности, уточненная модель и алгоритм осуществления риск-менеджмента в системе стратегического управления предприятием. В ...