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The failure of risk management : why it's broken and how to fix it / Douglas W. Hubbard.

By: Material type: TextTextEdition: Second editionDescription: 366pISBN:
  • 9781119522034
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: The failure of risk managementLOC classification:
  • HD 61 .H83 2020
Summary: "The Failure of Risk Management is about a serious problem in the business of risk analysis and how to fix it. Basic analysis methods are unused, or misapplied, in many major corporate and government decisions. This book shows how some of the most popular "risk analysis" methods are no better than astrology -they are not based on anything an actuary or statistician would recognize as sound, quantitative analysis. Businesses, governments, and the public have completely unrealistic perceptions of risk, currently. This book addresses proper risk methodology, to educate decision makers across industries. This new edition will include new examples citing recent events (e.g. hurricanes and data breaches), new statistical methods, and updated data"--
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Reserve Collection The MUA Library South C campus - Reserve Collection HD 61 .H83 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3kwa 2021-0194

Includes index.

"The Failure of Risk Management is about a serious problem in the business of risk analysis and how to fix it. Basic analysis methods are unused, or misapplied, in many major corporate and government decisions. This book shows how some of the most popular "risk analysis" methods are no better than astrology -they are not based on anything an actuary or statistician would recognize as sound, quantitative analysis. Businesses, governments, and the public have completely unrealistic perceptions of risk, currently. This book addresses proper risk methodology, to educate decision makers across industries. This new edition will include new examples citing recent events (e.g. hurricanes and data breaches), new statistical methods, and updated data"--

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