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MGT6151   Risk and Uncertainty   (15 credits)

 
Year Running: 2016/2017
Credit level: F7

Description

Organisations continually face uncertainty regarding various aspects of the environment in which they operate and a myriad of risks associated with various aspects of their businesses. This module discusses the behavioural aspects of economic agents that shape their attitude towards risk and the weaknesses of risk management processes within corporations. It also discusses the process of managing uncertainty through the creation and management of a portfolio of (real) options. The module will be delivered through lectures that will be supplemented with tutorials, and students will be assessed through an essay/coursework and a final examination which covers both theoretical and practical developments.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 120.0
Lecture 20.0
Tutorial 10.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 50 % S2
Exam 1.5 50 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.