You are working in an enterprise. You enterprise is willing to accept a certain amount of risk. What
is this risk called?
A.
Hedging
B.
Aversion
C.
Appetite
D.
Tolerance
Explanation:
Risk appetite considers the qualitative and quantitative aspects of accepting risks in an
organization. The term refers to the type of risks the organization is willing to pursue, as well as
amount of risk and the level of risk.
Risk appetite is the amount of risk a company or other entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its
mission. This is the responsibility of the board to decide risk appetite of an enterprise. When
considering the risk appetite levels for the enterprise, the following two major factors should be
taken into account:
The enterprise’s objective capacity to absorb loss, e.g., financial loss, reputation damage, etc.
The culture towards risk taking-cautious or aggressive. In other words, the amount of loss the
enterprise wants to accept in pursue of its objective fulfillment.avoidance of risk within the organization.
Answer D is incorrect. The acceptable variation relative to the achievement of an objective is
termed as risk tolerance. In other words, risk tolerance is the acceptable deviation from the level
set by the risk appetite and business objectives.
Risk tolerance is defined at the enterprise level by the board and clearly communicated to all
stakeholders. A process should be in place to review and approve any exceptions to such
standards.