Sme's Risk Management Abstract
INVESTIGATING RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES OF TURKEY
Document Type: Initial Progress Report
Reporting Period: January 2011
Name/Number: Aslihan BARDAK/0953065
Course: Programme and Project Management
Course Group: C
Supervisor: Ned Robins
Abtsract
The risk concept is not new to SME’s since they started up their businesses. Although it is essential for business growth, it might turn up as avoidance unless project manager manages to mitigate its impact. The crucial point here is, how the risk perceived by managers. Risk was always a term that recalls crisis and makes managers frightened. Today very numbered organizations except banks have been applying risk management policies appropriately to control running activities. This study will discuss the risk related escape behavior on managers; find out reasons behind not considering beneficial facts about risk and how project managers will be encouraged to take a risk depend on how much they could afford.
Methodology: Beside to the literature review, questionnaires will be sending out to the companies, which are in hit list. Moreover, business conferences and seminars where takes place in “National Exhibition Center” and business networks will be following up as the project proceeds.
Key words: Risk management, project managers, risk, SME’s.
Attestation
I understand the nature of plagiarism, and I am aware of the University’s policy on this. I certify that this dissertation reports and results original work by me during my University project.
Signature: Aslihan BARDAK Date: January 2011
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my supervisor “Ned Robins” for his prompt support and guidance from very beginning to the end. This thesis would not have been possible unless he advised me.
I am also indebted to the other contributors, my team mates
Document Type: Initial Progress Report
Reporting Period: January 2011
Name/Number: Aslihan BARDAK/0953065
Course: Programme and Project Management
Course Group: C
Supervisor: Ned Robins
Abtsract
The risk concept is not new to SME’s since they started up their businesses. Although it is essential for business growth, it might turn up as avoidance unless project manager manages to mitigate its impact. The crucial point here is, how the risk perceived by managers. Risk was always a term that recalls crisis and makes managers frightened. Today very numbered organizations except banks have been applying risk management policies appropriately to control running activities. This study will discuss the risk related escape behavior on managers; find out reasons behind not considering beneficial facts about risk and how project managers will be encouraged to take a risk depend on how much they could afford.
Methodology: Beside to the literature review, questionnaires will be sending out to the companies, which are in hit list. Moreover, business conferences and seminars where takes place in “National Exhibition Center” and business networks will be following up as the project proceeds.
Key words: Risk management, project managers, risk, SME’s.
Attestation
I understand the nature of plagiarism, and I am aware of the University’s policy on this. I certify that this dissertation reports and results original work by me during my University project.
Signature: Aslihan BARDAK Date: January 2011
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my supervisor “Ned Robins” for his prompt support and guidance from very beginning to the end. This thesis would not have been possible unless he advised me.
I am also indebted to the other contributors, my team mates