Assignment 1

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Risks associated with acts of God

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Risks associated with acts of God

Part 1

There are various approaches that can be used in assigning probabilities of acts of God . This includes drawing of risk impact /probability chart which helps the risk manager to decide which type of risks requires more attention . Scientific approach can also be used in assigning probabilities of acts of God . Scientific approach is an appropriate approach in managing risks and making decisions under conditions

of uncertainty such as acts of God . Risk managers can also use lay people response to occurrence and probability of risks as a result of acts of God (Attar , 2010 . As a risk manager , I prefer using risk impact /probability chart because it demonstrates both the probabilities of the risk occurring which ranges from anywhere just above 0 and below 100 . The probability of risks associated with acts of God is also expressed . Additionally , the impact as a result of the risk is shown The approach that cannot be used in assigning probabilities to acts of God is use of lay people response this is because it is biased unscientific and ill-informed approach

Part 2 . The source of valid data for estimating chances of a single act of God is history records that are already kept showing the frequency in which the events occurred in the past . From these records , the risk manager is able to estimate the chances of an act of God...