Risk Management in Business Planning

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What is the primary objective of a company's treasury operations management?

  • To minimize risk exposure
  • To maximize investment returns
  • To optimize cash flow forecasting
  • To ensure the company's ability to pay its bills (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a type of investor in terms of risk appetite?

  • Aggressive/Risk Adverse
  • Liberal/Risk Taker (correct)
  • Moderate/Risk Neutral
  • Conservative/Risk Averse

What is the primary function of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

  • To protect investors' rights (correct)
  • To manage treasury risk
  • To regulate international derivatives
  • To ensure a sound and protected market

What is the primary objective of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLAC)?

<p>To prevent money laundering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Treasury Risk Framework?

<p>To outline treasury's approach to enterprise risk management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)?

<p>To act as a global securities regulator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of risk management in Treasury?

<p>To make informed business decisions with confidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect of integrating risk management into business activities?

<p>Staff being alert to risks and performing risk assessments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing the context in the risk management process?

<p>To establish the scope, context, and criteria for risk management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired outcome of effective risk management in Treasury?

<p>Reducing exposure to surprises and achieving strategic objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of risk management in the decision-making process?

<p>To provide a framework for informed decision-making (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of integrating risk management into business activities?

<p>Greater certainty in achieving strategic objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of detective controls?

<p>To react to risks that have occurred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step after evaluating risks?

<p>Escalating the risk to the next level of management for review and acceptance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of risk treatment?

<p>To reduce the residual risk level to a tolerable level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the decision to tolerate risk based on?

<p>The willingness of the organization to tolerate risks of that type and level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regular review of risks?

<p>To ensure that the risks remain tolerable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is risk avoidance?

<p>Avoiding risks with detrimental consequences by deciding not to proceed with the activity likely to create risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of context for risk management?

<p>From a combination of Government priorities, Treasury's strategic planning, Division's business plan, and program or project plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of risks relate directly to strategic planning and management processes?

<p>Strategic Risks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for overseeing operational risks?

<p>Each group and associated divisional head, or the relevant program or project steering committee (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a project risk management plan?

<p>To assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks throughout the project life cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should the project risk management plan be reviewed?

<p>Annually, or at least once at each phase of the project life cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying risks?

<p>To prevent, degrade, or delay the achievement of business objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of changing the likelihood of a risk?

<p>To enhance the likelihood of beneficial outcomes and reduce the likelihood of negative outcomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a risk transfer?

<p>To take out appropriate insurances or warranties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of monitoring and reviewing risks?

<p>To identify new risks and update the risk register (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Internal Audit and Risk Branch?

<p>To facilitate training on risk management processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the risk register?

<p>To record and track risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of awareness briefings on the Risk Management Framework?

<p>To train staff on risk management processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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