Benchmarking - answer-The process of measuring the performance of an organization
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against external standards of reference that frequently come from similar organizations
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doing similar things.
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Corporate Governance - answer-The system of rules, practices and processes by which
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a company is directed and controlled.
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Enterprise Risk Management - answer-A strategic discipline that supports the
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achievement of an organization's objectives by addressing the full spectrum of its risk
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and managing the combined impact of those risks as an interrelated risk portfolio.
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Gap Analysis - answer-Comparison of an existing process or procedure to recognize
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standards in order to identify deficiencies or excesses in the existing process.
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Key performance indicator (KPI) - answer-As activity that signals the achievement of
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organizational objectives, emphasize opportunities and strategic objectives.
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Key risk indicator (KRI) - answer-designed to manage downside risk. A measurement of
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how risk and volatility relate to achieving organizational objectives,
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PESTLE Analysis - answer-PESTLE is an acronym for Political, Economic, Social,
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Technology, Legal and Environmental and identifies the categories utilized to analyze
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internal and external environments. Other forms of the acronym include "PEST" and
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"PESTEL."
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Risk - answer-The effect of uncertainty on objectives.
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Risk Appetite - answer-The total exposed amount that an organization wishes to
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undertake on the basis of risk return trade-offs for one or more desired and expected
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outcomes
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Risk Attitude - answer-An organization's or individuals' view/perspective of the
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perceived qualitative and quantitative value that may be gained in comparison to the
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related potential loss or losses.
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Risk Culture - answer-The beliefs, values, norms and traditions of behavior of
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individuals and groups within an organization that determine the way in which they
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identify, understand, discuss and act on the risk(s) the organization confronts and
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takes.
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