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Every process has inherent risks that can result in unintended consequences. Understanding the source of risks, as well as the reliability of a process, allows an…
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Automating at least some of your internal controls is quickly becoming the bare minimum for effective corporate governance these days. But automated controls need to send the…
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APQC’s 2022 Financial Management Priorities Survey identified cash flow and risk as top priorities for financial professionals and revealed that small business teams have…
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Whether it comes in the form of a major supply chain disruption, a failed business venture, or a massive cyber-attack, strategic risk cuts right to the heart of an…
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In this article, we review benchmarking data from APQC on the technologies that leading organizations leverage to monitor and track supply chain risk. We’ve found that the…
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Developing an enterprise-wide process model is a daunting task, particularly for large, complex organizations. This article offers four best practices to guide your efforts…
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is how enterprises identify and manage a broad portfolio of significant risks in an integrated way. Identifying, assessing, and appropriately…
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Enterprise Risk Assessment at IRS
In May 2021, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Thomas Brandt served as the featured guest presenter on an APQC financial management webinar to discuss the organization’s enterprise…
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Cyberattacks are rapidly increasing and cyber-criminals are getting more creative than ever. Hackers have successfully extracted millions of dollars in ransoms from…
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The processes, practices, measures, and culture that lie behind enterprise risk management (ERM) have taken on increasing importance for many organizations in the face of an…
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One of the most important ways that Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) drives value for organizations is that it can help leaders and other key stakeholders make better, more…
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Organizational risk can take many forms, from the threat of a cyberattack to supply chain bottlenecks, social media disasters, or a large workforce turnover. Among the…
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Organizations leverage enterprise risk management (ERM) to identify, assess, and prioritize the most important risks to their strategy and profitability. Many of these top…
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Continuity planning is a critical step for ensuring that risks don’t spell disaster for the business. In April 2021 APQC hosted Michele Turner, a business continuity and…
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Governance for ERM
Putting defined governance structures in place is foundational for an effective ERM program. It not only helps to ensure that ERM has the appropriate roles, responsibilities,…