Are business schools underestimating risk?

05 November 2012 Jaclyn Densley

MBA students are taught how a company should protect itself against financial risks such as exchange rate variations, increases in the price of key commodities or an unexpected rise in interest rates.

But risk is multi-facetted, not just something to do with finance.

The Economist explains why business schools need to take a broader view of risk.

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