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According to the [[BABOK Guide|BABOK Guide (3rd edition)]],
 
According to the [[BABOK Guide|BABOK Guide (3rd edition)]],
 
:[[Risk]] ([[business analysis]]). The effect of uncertainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise. See also residual risk.
 
:[[Risk]] ([[business analysis]]). The effect of uncertainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise. See also residual risk.
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:[[Risk]]. Strategy evaluation criterion associated with a strategy that does not expose the organization to unnecessary hazards or to an unreasonable degree of danger.
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Revision as of 12:13, 11 July 2020

Risk is any chance that some event will occur. Commonly, risk is associated with unfavorable events, or threats. Favorable risks are called opportunities.


Definitions

According to Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition),

Risk. The chance that some unfavorable event will occur. In a financial market context, the chance that an investment will provide a low or negative return.

According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),

Risk. A situation in which a decision maker is able to estimate the likelihood of certain outcomes.

According to the BABOK Guide (3rd edition),

Risk (business analysis). The effect of uncertainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise. See also residual risk.

According to the Corporate Strategy by Lynch (4th edition),

Risk. Strategy evaluation criterion associated with a strategy that does not expose the organization to unnecessary hazards or to an unreasonable degree of danger.


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