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Lessons from Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on the Global Supply Chain: The Role of Analytics
December 18, 2017
This item was written by Robert Handfield, Bank of American University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management and executive director of the Supply Chain Resource Collaborative in the NC State…
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Global, Social, Political and Technological Risks of 2017
December 12, 2017
Findings from the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), published by the World Economic Forum, indicate five key challenges that the world now faces. Reviving economic growth and reforming market capitalism…
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In the Mind of Today’s CEO
December 12, 2017
Constantly evolving business environments have kept organizations around the globe on their toes, especially their CEOs. Each year, PwC conducts their Annual Global CEO Survey to discover and assess what…
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GAO Report on Good Practices in ERM
December 12, 2017
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently conducted a study that surveyed a number of governmental agencies on the practices they use to manage risk. The GAO aligned the six practices they found best represented enterprise risk management (ERM) with the agency responses. They provided examples of how agencies are using best practices to better manage risk within their organizations.
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What Are Audit Committees Really Thinking About?
November 27, 2017
Constantly evolving business and risk environments keep audit committees and company executives on their toes. A recent survey given by KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute has identified six significant risks that…
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Identifying and Evaluating Emerging Risks
October 9, 2017
Bonnie Hancock, Executive Director of the ERM Initiative at NC State University interviews Fred Stuckel, Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management and Audit at Express Scripts about how his organization identifies…
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Managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Risks
July 10, 2017
Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of ERM at NC State University, interviews Steve Dreyer, Head of Investor Communications – Americas, S&P Global Ratings, about emerging attention being placed on how organizations…
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Global Survey: Execs Reporting Significant Risks – But Less-Than-Robust Efforts to Address Them
June 29, 2017
A global survey of executives finds that most view the world as increasingly risky, with many reporting a “significant operational surprise” over the past five years. However, the majority of…
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2017 Top Risks Report: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2017
December 8, 2016
Research conducted by the ERM Initiative at NC State University in partnership with Protiviti finds that executives across all types and sizes of organizations that span a number of industries…
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The Audit Committee’s Role in Third-Party Risk Oversight
June 3, 2016
In the ordinary course of business, companies develop and manage hundreds of third-party relationships to carry out its operations. These organizations maintain a web of suppliers, distributors, sales personnel, and…
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The C-Suite Viewpoint of Cybersecurity
May 27, 2016
As a menacing threat to virtually every organization, cybersecurity risks do not discriminate against any particular industry or geographic region. Every aspect of a company is susceptible to a cybersecurity…
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Analytics and Finance in Hong Kong
April 1, 2016
Big Data continues to see more conversation in board rooms, offices, and corporate gatherings as companies struggle to find the best way to solve the “data problem.” Individuals, especially in…
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Cryptocurrency and its Place in the Financial World
March 1, 2016
Cryptocurrency has been called both the “greatest technological breakthrough since the internet” and “a black hole” where consumer dollars simply disappear. On whatever end of the spectrum you fall, the…
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Risk Management in the Internet of Things
February 1, 2016
Risk Management for the Internet of Things Today’s world is defined by more than just the internet and shared data; it is defined by connected technology that can create, process,…
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Predicting Shake-Up Strategies
February 1, 2016
Identifying risks that currently plague your business is one thing, but what about future risks? What about the unforeseen black swan or disruptive strategies your competitors plan on implementing in…
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Addressing Bribery and Corruption Risk
October 1, 2015
As globalization continues apace, companies continue to face escalating risk from bribery and corruption threats. To manage this risk, companies must become more knowledgeable of third parties and proactively enforce…
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Integrating Sustainability with Enterprise Risk Management
September 1, 2015
Sustainability policies have a meaningful role in managing risk, and can also promote faster growth. Have you ever heard the saying ‘you have to spend money to make money?’ This…
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Research Report on Executive Perspectives of Top Risks for 2015
February 1, 2015
Research Report on Executive Perspectives of Top Risks for 2015
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Mature Supply Chain Risk Management Yields Better Performance
October 1, 2014
As organizations expand their footprint around the globe, they often must adjust their supply chain to be able to meet diverging market demands. These realignments often trigger risks at exponential…
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Trends that are Shaping the Next Fifty Years
September 1, 2014
The world has changed drastically over the past fifty years with advances in technology, and these advances will continue into the future. A recent article by McKinsey focuses on trends…