1st Edition

Think Risk A Practical Guide to Actively Managing Risk

By Shital Thekdi, Terje Aven Copyright 2023
140 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Risk is the single most prevalent and enduring factor that influences every individual, organization, and society. People often seek protection from negative risk events, but also seek to take advantage of opportunities arising from positive risk events. We may feel overwhelmed by messages encountered in daily interactions with media and society, contributing to a sense of ambiguity over how to... Read more

Preface

Rule 1: Risk is the single most constant and enduring factor in our lives and professions

1 The heart of risk science makes sense

2 We can agree to disagree on risk and uncertainty

3 Risk is about knowledge

Rule 2: We do have some control, but not full control. When we accept this, we can actively manage that risk. *

4 You have some control.

5 Risk is not objective.

6 We are all biased.

7 The message matters

8 Risk is not just about dollars.

Rule 3: Risk can be a good thing.

9 To manage risk is to balance the positive and the negative.

10 Risk management is worth the time and energy.

11 To manage risk is for our own benefit.

12 Piecing it all together: Examples of the risk science process

13 Conclusions

Biography

Shital Thekdi is Associate Professor of Analytics and Operations at the University of Richmond. She has coauthored several papers on risk management and decision-making.

Terje Aven is Professor of Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the University of Stavanger, Norway, since 1992. Previously he was also Professor (adjunct) of Risk Analysis at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.