Alan Waring challenges many hallowed beliefs, attitudes and practices that continue to hamper the delivery of effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and thereby good governance. Those boardroom and corporate cultures that are complacent about risk exposures and risk management or, worse, encourage 'chancers' and a 'what can we get away with' attitude, are examined in depth along with what is required to embed a culture of responsible risk-taking. Some 75 cases from around the world provide graphic examples and lessons to be learned. Although the text includes some summary practical guidance, Corporate Risk and Governance is designed primarily as a thinking aid rather than a risk management cookbook. It is something to encourage better informed risk-decision making; a more informed view of enterprise risk exposures, control and mitigation issues and an awareness of boardroom and corporate culture issues and their impact on effective ERM.

Introduction; Part 1 Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance; Chapter 1 Risk Management and Governance in Context; Chapter 2 Corporate Risk Management in Practice; Chapter 3 Countering Tunnel Vision and Quack Governance; Chapter 4 A Culture of Responsible Risk-Taking; Chapter 5 Family Businesses, Governance and Risk Management; Chapter 6 Business Continuity and Crisis Management; Part 2 Corporate Due Diligence; Chapter 7 The Abuse of Trust; Chapter 8 Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures; Part 3 Fraud, Corruption and Organized Crime; Chapter 9 The Nature and Scope of Corruption; Chapter 10 Corporate Fraud; Chapter 11 Immovable Property Fraud; Part 4 Intellectual Property and Product Risks; Chapter 12 Combatting Intellectual Property Threats; Chapter 13 Ensuring Product Safety; Part 5 Man-Made Disasters; Chapter 14 Policy and Practice in Major Hazards Risk Management; Chapter 15 The Mari-Vassilikos Disaster, 11 July 2011part6 Conclusion;