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Business Risk Management (MULT90014)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Risk management is a key business activity that impacts the full range of organisational activities and functional areas across the enterprise. This subject surveys a spectrum of business risks from operational to strategic risks. It provides a foundation in enterprise risk management principles, tools and techniques such as risk scenario planning.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Analyse the need for risk management and explain how risk management influences business decisions;
  • Prepare risk management documentation;
  • Describe and evaluate risks of different types;
  • Interpret and analyse business situations utilising a risk management framework to assess impact on the enterprise and recommend an appropriate response.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Oral and written communication;
  • Collaborative learning and team work;
  • Interpretation and analysis of real-world cases;
  • Problem solving.

Last updated: 3 November 2022