RSK4803
Assignment 3
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ANSWERS)
2024 - DUE 7
October 2024
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RSK4803 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 -
DUE 7 October 2024
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Risk Financing (RSK4803)
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University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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Risk Financing and Management
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Question 1 22 marks 1.1 In a management meeting, it was decided that the
company needs to establish the risk management function. However, there
were different views about the main objective of risk management. Choose
the correct view about the responsibility of risk management. (2) a. The chief
executive officer held that the responsibility of risk management would be to
assess, control and finance critical risks facing the organisation and report the
outcomes to the board. b. The chief financial officer stated that the
responsibility of risk management would be to assess critical risks facing the
organisation and communicate the assessment to management and the
board. c. The human resources director argued that the responsibility of risk
management would be to compile a report on all risk exposures of the
organisation for reporting to the board. d. The compliance officer emphasised
that the responsibility of risk management would be to provide assurance
about the management of risks to stakeholders of the organisation. 1.2
Eskom, South Africa’s largest electricity provider, navigates a challenging and
promising environment in its mission to deliver reliable and sustainable energy
to the nation. The utility’s handling of debts is crucial for its financial stability,
operational efficiency, and environmental impact. Despite these factors,
Eskom’s decisions regarding liabilities play a pivotal role in its financial
stability. Eskom's total liabilities increased from R77,000 million in 2006 to