...Kevin Murray Reputational risk is now considered the single greatest threat to businesses today. Most companies, however, are still not managing this risk appropriately. This paper argues that following the recommendations of the Turnbull Report into boardroom responsibility for risk management...

...Simon Webley As a result of corporate malpractice and clear guidance given by a number of committees set up by major private sector institutions, risk, reputation and trust are high on the boardroom agenda. The principal way of addressing the issues is through statements of corporate values...

...Caroline Sapriel This paper outlines the new approach to crisis management, as forming an integral part of business contingency planning. Crisis management is no longer primarily a function of the corporate communication department. To address effectively the variety of risks and complex issues...

...Nigel Sarbutts If major corporations struggle to define and place a value on reputation and reputational risk, what hope is there for small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs)? It is assumed here that large corporations have greater resources available to them to do this and stronger imperatives...

... that the power station was no longer required to meet power supply demands. This paper applies Beck’s theories of risk society and reflexive modernisation to a case study. It asks to what extent is Australia a risk society? Is the Stonehaven case part of a larger‐scale cultural and political movement and if so...

... and large global consultancies in London and the regions. Findings suggest that creativity is characterised by three dimensions: unconventionality, autonomy and risk. The manner in which consultancies organise and manage these determines the extent to which creativity is stimulated or stifled. The styles...

... in the communication process. Such adoption of new techniques is a response to an environment where information overload and information stress are increasing. There is a need for techniques that generate optional approaches for uncertain futures, clarify and define purpose, and assess possible risks associated...

... with the outside world — accountability and responsibility have become the watchwords of modern business, and external perception of the way in which companies behave is becoming a more and more tangible risk issue. Best practice in managing a range of non‐financial risks requires companies to develop an adaptive...

..., but the principles of good stakeholder management apply equally to internal projects, such as reorganisations or change management. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Project management Stakeholder Communication Resource planning Objectives Risk Support Journal of Communication Management Volume 2 Number 1...