Competitive Advantage and Business Activity

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What is the primary focus of 'downside risk' in the context of risk management?

  • Competitive advantage in a business
  • Potential gain or profit
  • Possibility of loss or adverse outcome (correct)
  • Uncertainty in a situation

What is the essential characteristic of risk in a situation?

  • Uncertainty in the outcome (correct)
  • Inevitable outcome
  • Potential for gain or loss
  • Predictability of the outcome

Which of the following types of risk involves the possibility of both loss and gain?

  • Upside risk
  • Pure risk
  • Downside risk
  • Speculative risk (correct)

What is the learning outcome of understanding the concept of risk assessment in internal control environment?

<p>To mitigate the possibility of loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about risk?

<p>Risk is inherent in every situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely outcome of a business focusing on low-risk activities?

<p>Resulting in a low ability to obtain competitive advantage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A company producing cars with high technology smart driver sensor features is an example of what type of competitive advantage?

<p>High activity – High Competitive advantage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for a business with high activity and high competitive advantage?

<p>Examine the activity carefully due to high risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A company producing mobile phones with various colors to attract customers is an example of what type of competitive advantage?

<p>Low activity – Low Competitive advantage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of risk management in an organization?

<p>To be a proactive process and an integral part of strategic management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for achieving a sound system of risk management and internal control?

<p>Embedding the risk management and control framework into the culture, processes, and structures of the company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective of risk management in generating high returns?

<p>To gain a competitive advantage over other organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of risk management in achieving a competitive advantage?

<p>Improved financial performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does risk management contribute to a business's competitiveness?

<p>By enabling the business to adapt to changing market conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does risk management help businesses achieve a competitive advantage in the market?

<p>By enhancing the business's ability to respond to changing circumstances (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key driver of competitiveness in risk management?

<p>The ability to adapt to changing market conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does risk management contribute to a business's competitiveness in the long run?

<p>By enabling the business to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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