... theoretically help clubs determine the subjective value of investing in a player to assess its potential economic advantage. Design/methodology/approach We build on a semi-investment-theoretical risk-value model and elaborate an approach that can be applied in imperfect markets under uncertainty...

... of a system that can benefit from uncertainty, rather than suffer from it. The paper expands the concept of inventory beyond that of risk mitigation and towards one of enabling antifragility. Design/methodology/approach The study employs analytical and simulation modelling of an inventory system with two...

...Edmond Yeboah Nyamah; Yuansheng Jiang; Yi Feng; Evelyn Enchill Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the key risk components (probability and consequence) and their respective thresholds affecting agri-food supply chain operations in Ghana. In addition, it seeks to understand...

...Emanuele Teti Purpose This paper aims to analyse the risk and return trade‐off in the film industry, and to explain the managerial decisions justifying significant investments in such a risky and uncertain sector. Design/methodology/approach An extensive dataset of movies released in US...

...Colm Heavey; Eamonn Murphy Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide new insights into cooperation for organisations. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a literature review of cooperation, risk and trust. The emergent themes from the literature review form the basis...

...Jan Emblemsvåg; Lars Endre Kjølstad Most people agree that preparing for the future is necessary to excel, but doing it effectively is difficult. All risk analyses offer some foresight, but tools based on classic probabilistic calculus open for deception through apparent accuracy in some situations...

...Breda McCarthy The focus of this research was on exploring how entrepreneurs think about risk and deal with it in the strategy formation process. Suggests that risk taking is related to several factors: innate personality traits; learning; experience of crisis; as well as business‐related factors...

... awareness and understanding of the nature of changes to markets and commercial/supply chain relationships, highlight the potential opportunities and risks and provide guidelines for the developments in strategic management, relationship marketing and risk management. There may be potential benefits...

...Kakoli Bandyopadhyay; Peter P. Mykytyn; Kathleen Mykytyn The use of information technology (IT) in organizations is subject to various kinds of potential risks. Explores the environment of IT in organizations, identifies the probable threats, and proposes a framework for integrated risk management...

... an understanding of the entrepreneurial process, and its dimensions: innovativeness, proactiveness and risk‐assumption. Because firms today operate in increasingly turbulent environments, a reluctance to be entrepreneurial in pricing could lead to stagnation or even demise. Also provides a checklist for practising...

...Diana White Systems thinking is holistic, that is it deals with wholes rather than parts and is relevant to tackling ill‐structured“messy” problems. Reviews the literature on risk to identify the techniques and concepts used in the management of risk and the identification of potential failures...

...David Brookfield Capital budgeting in a live environment is crucially influenced by exposure to risk. Argues that while there are many risk analysis techniques that could be used to assist with investment appraisal (for example the incorporation of risk premiums in discount rates,simulation...

...Richard L. Osborne Reviews the essential elements of entrepreneurial success in large and small, existing or newly‐created companies. Examines the links between the firm and its environment, strategy and risk taking. Identifies the essential elements and argues that satisfying customer needs...

...D.J. Smith Monte Carlo simulation is one of a number of analytical techniques available to enable managers to assess the risks surrounding capital budgeting decisions. Although it is covered in most texts on financial management, surveys have for many years pointed to only limited use...

...John C. Groth; Michael R. Kinney The value of a company is a function of many variables. Costs are of special importance since managers can influence costs. Success at cost management has a phenomenal effect on value because of the relationships between costs, business risk, financial risk...

...Patrick F. Mahoney Suggests that risk managers may have an important role to play in protecting the resources of a company′s overseas subsidiary, which may be subject to higher levels of non‐business risk than home‐based operations. Advises such managers to formulate proactively a comprehensive...

...John C. Groth Gives a brief background to risk evaluation methods and measures. Offers a simple definition of risk which may be useful to the managers. Examines risk issues relative to the statement of income, which allows a review of factors contributing to risk. Categorizes the origins of risk...