Evaluating Risk Management and Control

 

Based on the guidance in last week’s Discussion Question, select one company from the New York Stock ExchangeLinks to an external site. or NASDAQLinks to an external site. and post a link to its Investor Relations page.

1. Briefly explain why you selected this company. Who their main competitors are and their relative position in the market. For example, are they an established leader or are they a newcomer seeking to disrupt the market?
   
   
2. Consider how the principles of risk management and establishing a robust control environment are being applied to mitigate risks your chosen company faces. In your response, address the following:
   • What are the major strategic and financial risks threatening the organization's objectives, growth, and stability?
   • What risk-management strategies and control mechanisms are already in place to mitigate these risks?
   • Identify one additional (plausible) risk event that could, if it were to occur, threaten the company’s strategy and moat strength.
   • What steps could be taken to mitigate that risk?

Hint: Review the “Risk Factors” section of the most recent 10K or 10Q reports to find this information.