Learning objective
Explain activities businesses can use to minimise risks.
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Competitive environment
Subtopic
Uncertainty and risk
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Explain activities businesses can use to minimise risks
- This point belongs to Competitive environment, especially Uncertainty and risk.
- You need to be able to explain activities businesses can use to minimise risks.
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Quick student answer
Explain how a small manufacturer can minimise operational risk.
Direct answer
A small manufacturer can reduce operational risk by diversifying its supplier base to avoid single‑source shortages, implementing robust quality control procedures to prevent product defects, maintaining up‑to‑date safety protocols to protect staff, and investing in regular equipment maintenance to reduce breakdowns.
How it works
The answer identifies specific, realistic actions that address supply, quality, safety and equipment risks, showing a clear cause‑and‑effect link between each action and the risk it mitigates.
Key terms
- Risk: The possibility that an event will occur which could have a negative impact on a business’s objectives.
Common trap
Assuming all risks can be eliminated: Risks can be mitigated but not fully eliminated; businesses must accept residual risk and plan for it.
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