Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

7455BEPG-JAN-CTY

7455BEPG-SEP_NS-CTY

Aims

This module introduces students to key theoretical concepts and risk management processes and practices. Students will critically explore the role that these play in building organisational and project resilience. It will provide students with a thorough understanding of current thinking on risk management strategy, culture, and operations, while considering cutting edge risk issues.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and critically assess the key theoretical concepts of risk and introduce risk management processes and practices.
2.
Evaluate the range of organisational and project related risks.
3.
Assess and apply risk management through risk identification, risk analysis and risk response (or mitigation) processes.
4.
Develop and apply viable risk contingency plans for projects.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to risk Risk and organisations (risk appetite, risk and incentives, internal controls, organisational failure) Risk and projects (risk perceptions, risk strategy, risk aversion) Risk analysis (qualitative and quantitative) Risk response and contingency management Risk vs issue management
Module Overview:
This module introduces students to key theoretical concepts and risk management processes and practices. Students will critically explore the role that these play in building organisational and project resilience. It will provide students with a thorough understanding of current thinking on risk management strategy, culture, and operations, while considering cutting edge risk issues.
Additional Information:The module develops students' knowledge and skills within the context of risk management in projects.

Assessments

Portfolio