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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Case Studies

Jan 8, 2019

The Value Proposition for ERM: From Intangible to Tangible

This case study, The Value Proposition for ERM: From Intangible to Tangible, provides great examples of ways that ERM has added value at six different companies.

Apr 24, 2018

Strategies for Designing a Lasting ERM Process: A Case Study

Discover strategies for sustaining an effective ERM process over time. NC State’s thought paper highlights six real-life case studies offering key insights for boards and senior executives.

Dec 12, 2017

GAO Report on Good Practices in ERM

Discover the updated GAO risk management framework, which integrates ERM concepts to help federal agencies better address uncertainties. Learn about key elements and best practices for effective risk management in a complex, evolving environment.

Sep 22, 2016

Case Studies on Key Risk Indicators

NC State's ERM Initiative is pleased to release a thought paper, Key Risk Reporting and Key Risk Indicators, that highlights three case study illustrations of how organizations have developed effective processes for reporting risk information. These case studies are based on real life examples of how companies have addressed the need for effective risk measures.

May 11, 2016

Case Studies on Integration of ERM with Strategy

NC State University's ERM Initiative is pleased to release a new thought paper, Integration of ERM with Strategy, that highlights three case study illustrations of how organizations have successfully integrated their enterprise-wide risk management efforts with their value creating initiatives. These case studies are based on real life examples of how companies have attempted to better integrate their ERM process within their strategic planning process.

Dec 10, 2015

Reporting Key Risk Information to the Board of Directors

The new thought paper on reporting key risk information to the Board of Directors highlights common practices used within organizations to communicate risk information.

Dec 7, 2015

How to Effectively Report Key Risks to Board

How to effectively report key risks to the Board, supported with various examples and supporting information.

Nov 10, 2015

ERM Initiative Releases New Thought Paper on Risk Assessment Practices

ERM Initiative Releases New Thought Paper on Risk Assessment Practices

Feb 1, 2012

The LEGO Group’s Four Elements of Risk Management

Learn how LEGO Group's strategic risk management approach, including Monte Carlo simulations and the PAPA model, enhances decision-making, prioritizes risks, and prepares the company for uncertainty.

Jan 3, 2011

Impact of Risk Management Failures on the Financial Crisis

A report released by The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission presents findings and conclusions related to the causes of the 2008-2010 financial and economic crisis in the United States. Failures of corporate governance and risk management at many systemically important financial institutions are among key causes of the crisis, as concluded by the Commission.