Semester 1 2025 (152605)- DUE 28 March 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1
1.1 What are an organization's key obstacles to integrating
risk management with the overall business strategy?
Correct answer: (d) All the options
Explanation:
(i) Fear of creating a risk-averse and bureaucratic
culture: Many organizations worry that embedding risk
management into their business strategy could result in
excessive caution, limiting innovation and decision-
making.
(ii) The board does not understand or appreciate the
principles and benefits of ERM: If leadership does not
recognize the importance of Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM), they will not prioritize its integration into business
processes.
(iii) Competition with other priorities: Organizations
often struggle to balance multiple strategic priorities, which
can lead to risk management being overlooked or
underfunded.
(iv) Directors consider risk management a task of line
management and not the board: When directors believe
risk management is the responsibility of lower-level
management, they fail to provide necessary oversight,
reducing the effectiveness of risk strategies.