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Risk Management Assessment 4

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1. What are three ways that research can be conducted for risk-related issues? For each way, briefly describe how it may be done.

Three ways that research can be conducted is through:
1. Primary data collection techniques. Data collected this way is unique to the organisation and is not publicly available unless the researcher chooses to publish it. Some methods of primary data collection include focus groups, interviews and surveys .
2. Secondary data collection is data that is collected by someone other than the user and can be sourced from research that already exists including published reports, case studies and statistical reseach organisations.
3. By involving others. Involving others in the risk related research can provide …show more content…

How does the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management – principles and guidelines standard assist organisations to reduce risk?

The AS-NZS ISO 31000:2009 provides principles and generic guidelines on how to manage risk.
It is not specific to any one organisation and can be used by any public, private or community organisation.
It only provides generic guidelines and the risk management plan of an organisation will need to take into account the specific organisation.

8. For each of the pieces of legislation listed, describe the intent of each and how it could impact on the process of managing risk.

Privacy law – the Privacy Act 1988 regulatates the handling of private information about individuals
WHS regulations – these regulations are in place to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
Contract law – is any law or regulation that has the objective to ensure that certain promises relating to a contract are kept and enforcable by law.

9. Name and give an example for three adjustments that can be made in the workplace to assist a person with a disability.

adjustments to work premises, equipment or facilities – including providing additional equipment or facilities, eg. Providing wheelchair access to all areas of the premises adjustments to work related

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