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[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] 76 Prerequisites for ERM 企業風險管理有效的必要條件
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PREREQUISITES FOR EFFECTIVE
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
© September 2012, Dr David Hillson FIRM, HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
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The term Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) describes a comprehensive and integrated framework for managing risk at all levels within an organisation. Four organisational characteristics are required if ERM is to work properly:
1. Defined objectives at all levels. Risk is defined in terms of objectives and without clearly defined objectives it is not possible to identify or manage risk. Objectives exist at various levels in an organisation, forming a hierarchical structure. ERM requires these objectives to be clear (everyone knows and agrees what they are), aligned (all objectives contribute to the overall goal) and coherent (fitting together as a set, both top-down and bottom-up).
2. Matching organisation to objectives. Effective organisations have structures that mirror the hierarchy of objectives, with clear mapping between levels. Senior management are responsible for achieving strategic objectives, and front-line staff (project teams, operational groups, supply chain partners etc.) must meet operational and delivery objectives. The levels in between are covered by middle management, and it is often here that objectives lose clarity, alignment and coherence.
3. Clear boundaries. Effective ERM requires clear interfaces between levels, for both objectives and the organisation. There must be no uncertainty about whether a particular objective belongs at a particular level or to the level above or below. The organisational hierarchy must be equally clear, with defined lines of responsibility, communication and decision-making authority.
4. Risk-aware culture. The organisation needs a fully mature risk-aware culture at all levels, with a commitment to manage risk wherever it is found, and this must be properly resourced and supported. ERM cannot operate effectively if any level within the organisation denies the existence of risk or refuses to take responsibility for managing risk in their area of authority.
What happens if one or more of these four elements are missing in your organisation? Perhaps there are no clear overall objectives, or your organisation is unstructured or has inconsistent boundaries, or the risk culture is immature? Is it possible to implement ERM in these circumstances?
An organisation that is deficient in one or more of these characteristics should take steps to develop them. Objectives can be put in place at the various levels across the business quite quickly, but it might take some time to implement structural changes to the organisation with clear boundaries and thresholds, and developing a risk-aware culture takes much longer.
In the meantime, it should be possible to get started. Why not use your part of your organisation as a pilot or demonstrator? First ensure that your objectives are clear and understood, and begin to develop risk awareness among your team. Then start to implement a cut-down version of ERM in your own “mini-enterprise”. When this starts to make a difference, communicate and celebrate your achievements, telling your colleagues what you have discovered. Success stories will encourage others to follow in your footsteps and will lead to a wider take-up of the principles and practice of ERM. If you have the courage and determination to act as a pioneer for ERM, others will follow, and eventually the whole organisation will change.
企業風險管理有效的必要條件
企業風險管理(ERM)這個名詞是描述一個完整且整合的架構,於組織內所有階層上用以管理風險。如果要使ERM正確地運作,需要下述四個組織特性:
1. 在所有階層定義目標。風險須依據目標而定義,缺乏明確的目標定義是不可能辨識或管理風險的。在一個組織中,目標存在於不同階層,形成了一個層級結構。ERM需要這些目標是明確的(每個人都知道且認同)、一致的(所有個別目標都有助於整體目標)、以及調和的(不論由上而下或由下而上都是互相搭配成一個群組)。
2. 組織配合目標。有效的組織其結構能經由明確的層級間對照反映出目標的層級。高層管理負責達成策略性目標,而第一線幕僚則必須完成作業及交付的目標,介於其間的則由中階管理來負責,通常在這個階層,目標會失去其明確性、一致性、以及調和性。
3. 明確的範疇。有效的ERM,不論是在目標或是組織的階層間,需要有明確的界面。對於某一個特定的目標是屬於哪一個特定的階層,必須沒有不確定性,組織層級也必須是一樣的明確,其權責、溝通及決策權限必須明確劃分。
4. 風險意識的文化。在組織的各個階層上都需要具有完全成熟的風險意識文化,並願意承諾管理無論在何處發生的風險,且這必須得到適當的資源與支援。若組織中的任何階層否認風險的存在、或拒絕在其權責範圍內管理風險,則ERM無法有效運作。
如果以上四者中的一個或幾個不存在於你的組織中會如何?或許是沒有明確的整體目標、又或是你的組織不結構化或範疇不一致、還是風險文化不成熟?在這樣的環境下有可能實施ERM嗎?
一個組織缺乏一個或多個上述特性時,應採取行動發展之。將目標設置於事業內的不同層級上很快即可達成,但要實施組織結構改變將範疇與疆界明確化則需要花一些時間,至於發展出風險意識文化那就得花更多時間了。
然而,開始實施應該是可能的,何不在你的組織中用你所在的位置作為先導者或展示者?首先確定你的目標是明確且被了解的,並開始在你的團隊中發展風險意識,然後開始在你所屬的「迷你企業」中採用縮小版的ERM,當這個行動開始造成了一些差異時,傳播並慶祝你的成就,告訴你的同事們你的發現,成功的故事將鼓勵其他人跟隨你的步伐,並將導致對ERM原則與實務的廣泛採用。如果你有勇氣與決心作為ERM的先驅,其他人將會追隨,而最終整個組織將會改變。
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[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] 75 RESOLVING COBB’S PARADOX? 解決COBB悖論?
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RESOLVING COBB’S PARADOX?
© September 2012, Dr David Hillson FIRM, HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
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When Martin Cobb was CIO for the Secretariat of the Treasury Board of Canada in 1995, he asked a question which has become known as Cobb’s Paradox: “We know why projects fail; we know how to prevent their failure – so why do they still fail?” Speaking at a recent UK conference, the UK Government’s adviser on efficiency Sir Peter Gershon laid down a challenge to the project management profession: “Projects and programmes should be delivered within cost, on time, delivering the anticipated benefits.” Taking up the Gershon Challenge, the UK Association for Project Management (APM) has defined its 2020 Vision as “A world in which all projects succeed.”
This sounds good, but is it really possible? And is it even desirable? Do we want to limit the scope and ambition of our projects to only those that we are certain can succeed? Or will this reduce innovation, creativity and appropriate risk-taking? A spectator at a recent Cirque de Soleil performance was heard to say: “I want to see them do things that they can only do half the time.” Isn’t this what every project sponsor or portfolio manager should be saying?!
There are several reasons why it might be impossible to resolve Cobb’s Paradox or to meet the Gershon Challenge or to achieve APM’s 2020 Vision.
· All projects are risky. Uncertainty is built into every project, since each one is unique and complex, based on assumptions and dependencies, delivering change through people. Although the degree of risk might vary, the zero-risk project does not exist. This means that the probability of success for any project is less than 100%, so there is always the possibility of failure.
· Most projects include unmanageable risk. Of course we aim to manage risk in our projects, but risk management can never be 100% effective, and each project will carry some residual risk. As a result, some unmanageable risks will occur on every project, challenging our ability to meet schedules, budgets or performance requirements. On some projects the effect of unmanaged risk will be so significant that these projects will fail.
· Risk management is not always done well. Even though we have been managing risk on projects for centuries, there are still weaknesses in how we do it on many projects. Ineffective risk management leaves our projects exposed to unacceptable levels of risk and causes failure.
· Project charters often omit risk thresholds. When project sponsors commission projects, they should define risk thresholds against each objective in the project charter or business case. This tells the project team know how much risk is acceptable in their project, and provides the target for risk management. But if project sponsors do not understand their risk appetite they will not set risk thresholds, leaving the project manager unable to manage risk effectively.
· Projects should exist in a risk-balanced portfolio. The concept of risk efficiency should be built into the way a portfolio of projects is built, with a balance between risk and reward. This will normally include some high-risk/high-reward projects, and it would not be surprising if some of these fail to deliver the expected value.
· Innovation is built on failure. For research and development projects or those with a high innovation content, failure is an expected and natural part of the process. Edison failed many times before he invented a working light-bulb, and creative organisations expect to do the same.
· Failure to learn.We don’t examine past failures to learn lessons for future projects. Too often we repeat our mistakes and fail again for the same reasons. Cobb was wrong – we don’t always know why our project has failed, so we can’t learn how to prevent the same type of failure happening in future, so we fail again.
How should project-based organisations respond to the challenges laid down by Cobb, Gershon and APM? Should we accept unrealistic targets and be branded as failures if some of our projects do not succeed? Those of us in the project management community should help our stakeholders to understand that no project is without risk, and project failure will occasionally happen. We also need to make sure that our risk processes are fully effective, so that we minimise the chances of failure, but even with the best risk management, we cannot guarantee 100% success for every project.
Despite our best efforts, it seems that Cobb’s Paradox cannot be resolved, the Gershon Challenge is unrealistic, and the APM 2020 Vision may be unachievable.
解決COBB悖論?
當Martin Cobb於1995年在加拿大財政委員會秘書處擔任資訊長時,他提出了一個後來稱為Cobb悖論的問題:「我們知道專案為何失敗、我們知道如何防止專案失敗-但為何專案還是失敗?」,在英國最近的一場演講中,英國中府的效率顧問,Peter Gershon爵士對專案管理專家們拋出了這個挑戰:「專案及計畫應該在如成本、如期、並達成預期效益下交付。」在Gershon的挑戰下,英國專案管理協會(APM)定義其2020年的願景為:「所有專案都成功的世界」。
這聽起來不錯,但真有此可能嗎?甚或這是該期待的嗎?我們要把專案的範疇與企圖僅侷限於我們確定可以成功嗎?或是這將會降低創新、創意、以及適度地承擔風險呢?聽說一位最近觀賞太陽馬戲團演出的觀眾這樣說:「我想要看到他們作僅用一半時間就可以做到的事。」這不是每個專案業主或專案組合管理者應該要說的嗎?!
有數個原因使得解決Cobb悖論或克服Gershon挑戰或達成APM願景是不可能的。
所有專案都有風險。不確定性植基於每個專案中,因為每個專案都是獨特且複雜的、是建立在假定與相依性上的、且是因人而異的。雖然風險程度可能不同,然而零風險的專案是不存在的,這意味著任何專案成功機率皆小於100%,所以永遠有失敗的可能。
大部分專案包含無法管理的風險。我們當然想在我們的專案中管理風險,但風險管理不可能100%有效,且每個專案都會帶有殘留風險,因此,每個專案中都會發生一些無法管理的風險,挑戰著我們符合時程、預算、或性能要求的能力。在某些專案中,無法管理的風險其影響會嚴重到導致專案失敗。
風險管理不是永遠都可以作得完善。雖然我們已經管理專案中的風險很長一段時間了,但在許多專案中的作法上仍然有所缺失。無效的風險管理會使得我們的專案暴露在無法接受的風險水準下而導致失敗。
專案章程中經常省略了風險門檻。當專案業主委託專案時,他們應該在專案章程或事業委員會中針對每個目標定義其風險門檻,這可以讓專案團隊知道在他們的專案中可以接受多少的風險,並提供風險管理的目標。但如果專案業主不瞭解他們的風險偏好,他們將不會設定風險門檻,導致專案經理無法有效管理風險。
專案應存在於一個風險平衡的專案組合中。風險效率的概念,應該和取得風險與報酬平衡一起建立在設定專案組合的方式中,這通常會包含了一些高風險/高報酬的專案在內,因此如果有一些這類的專案無法獲致其被期待的價值時也不意外。
創新是植基於失敗上的。對研究發展或高度創新內容的專案而言,失敗是過程中可預料且自然的事,愛迪生在發明可用的電燈泡前經歷了無數次失敗,而有創意的組織也希望做相同的事。
無法學習。我們不檢討過去的失敗做為未來專案的教訓,因此重蹈覆轍是非常常見的。Cobb是錯的-我們不一定會知道我們的專案為何失敗,所以我們學不會如何在未來避免發生相同類型的失敗,因此,我們又失敗了。
專案導向的組織應如何回應Cobb、Gershon、及APM所設下的挑戰呢?我們應否接受不切實際的目標,且在某些我們的專案不成功時背上失敗的罪名?身為專案管理社群成員的我們,應該要幫助我們的利害關係人瞭解沒有專案是沒有風險的,專案失敗偶而會發生。我們也應該確保我們的風險流程全然有效,因此可以使失敗的可能性降至最低,但即使是有最佳的風險管理,我們也無法保證每個專案100%成功。
縱使我們付出最大的努力,Cobb的悖論似乎是無解的、Gershon的挑戰似乎是不切實際的、而APM 設下2020年的願景似乎也是無法達成的。
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[電子發票推動小組] 電子發票三月號文章
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電子發票三月號文章
財政部財稅資料中心電子發票專案辦公室
電子發票推動小組推動消費者B2C持載具索取電子發票自101年7月起至今年3月已經將近1.3億張,以此趨勢觀察,不索取紙本電子發票取而代之索取本電子發票的電子檔,已經開始被消費者接受。人手一隻智慧型手機的世代,人們已經十分習慣分秒必爭,一有時間就拿起手機划一划,看看朋友的新訊息,連一連全世界的新消息。與其說是智慧型手機普遍,還不如說是人們的生活習慣已經改變了,而且也更容易接受改變。統一發票的電子化形式的電子發票已經開始貼近消費者的真實生活。
企業B2B試辦過程中必須均衡利害關係者的利益,透過電子發票推動小組將合理的條件資源整合,使資源較佳者可以期待資源較薄弱的中小企業共同合作,互利互惠,共同加入電子發票的共同體分享電子發票帶來的效益。
試辦過程中的每一個標準定義都透過程序正義完成,將每一道程序步驟訴諸文字作為「行動」依據,讓營業人「看清事實電子發票政策真相」政府的美意,透過分析程序正義而直
接「探究事實」,瞭解到導入電子發票對於營業人直接帶來的好處。
團隊在有限資源的限制之下還需要兼顧所有利害關係人的利益,規劃並邀請共同加入試辦,以試辦過程為核心、以可衡量的績效為基礎、以利害關係者需求為根本,在專案進行的過程中需要充分地整合。
每一個試辦過程建立符合程序正義的標準,這些執行過程中的智慧經驗累積的組織過程資產(organizational process asserts)文件標準化成專案的經驗學習(Lessons Learned)檔案,儲存於知識庫中,對新專案的啟發與專案的下一個階段都極具參考價值。
承上,引用宋末,文天祥的【正氣歌】其中一小段文句『哲人日已遠,典範在夙昔』,原意是古代高風亮節的聖賢雖然已經遠離我們很久了,然而他們過去所立下良好的典範卻一直是後人學習的標竿。
知識庫的資料並非靜態,未來啟動知識庫的資料也等於將『溝通』動起來,串連時空對照當下新專案或是專案的下一個階段為「最佳實務」借鏡,再根據不同專案性質予以最適化,將專案的風險降到最低。
集網際網路應用、產品創意開發、節能減碳等多重功能於一身電子發票,帶給人們的不只是酷炫的消費模式,還有對生活新態度的啟發,也重新演繹了對於統一發票的索取、理財記帳及兌領獎等功能的提升,財政部資訊中心這一次的創新革命,向全世界展示了台灣獨有的統一發票制度應用的寬度,也鼓舞了台灣新生代網路創業視野新高度。
[大前研一NEWS視點] 靠智慧型手機大賺的三星vs.未搭上熱潮的日本公司
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大前研一NEWS視點: 靠智慧型手機大賺的三星vs.未搭上熱潮的日本公司
南韓三星電子在8日公布,該公司2012年營收達到16.5兆日圓(約5.5兆台幣),較前年度成長約22%,營利則為2.4兆日圓(約8000億台幣),較前年度成長86%。營收營利都達到1969年該公司建立以來的歷史新高。營收在IT企業中超越了美國的蘋果公司(Apple),預估將連續第三年蟬連世界第一。
另一方面,業績同樣穩健的鴻海集團,營收大約是10兆日圓(約3300億台幣),其中50%左右靠的卻是蘋果的訂單。三星的強項是以自有通路拓展自有品牌版圖。從季度資料來看,近兩年其成長快速,目前僅年營利就達2.4兆日圓(約8000億台幣)規模。整個日本電子業的營利加總起來,仍然不及這個數字。日本公司根本難以追趕。夏普(SHARP)、松下電器(Panasonic)、索尼(Sony)在2007年4月至2012年11月間減少的總市值,高達14兆日圓(約4.6兆台幣)。日本公司可說已經無力再參戰世界市場了。
三星的營利絕大多數來自於半導體與智慧型手機。不過,TV的情況就沒那麼樂觀。能夠以規模超過10兆日圓(3.3兆台幣)的營收,同時創造營利成長86%的原因,主要歸功於高毛利的智慧型手機事業。從這點來看,未能趕上智慧型手機熱潮的日本公司,要扭轉頽勢實屬困難。日本業者的狀況可說深陷在難以脫身的泥沼中。
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[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] 74 One size of risk process does not fit all projects 一種風險流程無法適用於所有專案
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ONE SIZE OF RISK PROCESS
© September 2012, Dr David Hillson FIRM, HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
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Different projects are exposed to different levels of risk, so the project risk management process must be scaleable to meet the varying degrees of risk challenge. While we can apply a common risk process to any project, that process can be implemented at different levels, from a few simple informal steps to a fully rigorous and integrated process.
A typical risk process should include the following eight steps:
1. Risk Process Initiation: Define the scope, objectives and parameters of the risk process.
2. Risk Identification: Identify all currently knowable risks, including both threats and opportunities.
3. Risk Assessment: Evaluate key characteristics of individual risks, prioritise them for further action, and find any patterns of risk exposure. Optionally use quantitative techniques to evaluate the combined effect of risks on the project outcome.
4. Risk Response Planning: Determine appropriate response strategies and actions for each risk.
5. Risk Response Implementation: Implement agreed actions, determine whether they are working, and identify any secondary risks.
6. Risk Communication: Inform stakeholders about the current risk exposure and its implications for project success
7. Risk Review: Review changes in risk exposure, identify additional actions as required, identify new risks, and assess the effectiveness of the project risk process
8. Lessons-Learned Review: Identify risk-related lessons to be learned for future projects
How can we scale this process to fit the risk challenge of a particular project? Scaleable elements include:
· Risk responsibilities. In the simplest case the project manager may undertake all the elements of the risk process as part of their overall responsibility for managing the project, without using a risk specialist such as a Risk Champion or Risk Coordinator. At the other extreme a complex risky project may require input from people with particular risk skills, and a dedicated risk team may be employed, either from within the organisation or from outside.
· Methodology and processes. A low-risk project may be able to incorporate the risk process within the overall project management process, without the need for specific risk management activities. A more risky project may need to use a defined risk process, perhaps following a recognised risk methodology.
· Tools and techniques. The simplest risk process might involve a team brainstorm as part of another project meeting, recording risks in a spreadsheet, and monitoring actions through the regular project review meetings. The most risky projects may require a wide range of techniques for risk identification, assessment and control, to ensure that all aspects of risk exposure are captured and dealt with appropriately.
· Supporting infrastructure. The lowest-risk projects may require no dedicated risk infrastructure, whereas high-risk projects demand robust support from integrated toolkits with high levels of functionality. It is important to get the level of infrastructure right as too much support can strangle the risk process and too little support can leave it unable to function.
· Reporting requirement. For some projects the risk reporting can be incorporated into routine project reports, whereas others may demand a variety of specific risk reports targeted to the needs of different stakeholders, providing each group of stakeholders with risk information that matches their interest in the project.
· Review and update frequency. It may be sufficient on low-risk or short duration projects to update the risk assessment only once or twice during the life of the project. Other projects which are more risky or of longer duration may need a regular risk update cycle, say monthly or quarterly, depending on the project’s complexity and rate of change.
Decisions on each of these scaleable aspects should be documented in the project’s Risk Management Plan, as part of the Risk Process Initiation step. Projects are not equally risky, and the risk process must be scaleable to match the level of risk challenge faced by each project.
一種風險流程無法適用於所有專案
不同的專案有不同程度的風險,所以專案風險流程必須是可調整的以適應不同等級之風險挑戰。一旦我們要將一個通用的風險流程應用於任何專案,則此一流程必須有不同的實施等級;從只有幾個簡單而非正式的步驟,到一個完整嚴謹且整合的流程。
一個典型的風險流程應該包括以下八個步驟:
1. 風險流程啟動:定義風險流程的範疇、目標、以及參數。
2. 風險辨識:辨識出所有目前已知的風險,包括威脅與機會。
3. 風險評估:評估個別風險的關鍵特徵、建立進一步行動的優先等級、以及找出風險暴露的所有型態。視情況使用量化分析技術評估風險對專案產出的綜合影響。
4. 風險回應計畫:對每個風險決定適合的回應策略及行動。
5. 風險回應之執行:執行核定的行動、判斷其是否有效,並辨識任何次級風險。
6. 風險溝通:知會利害關係人目前的風險暴露情況,及其對專案成功的影響。
7. 風險審查:檢視風險暴露程度的改變、辨識必要時所需的額外行動、辨識新風險、審查專案風險流程的效果。
8. 教訓回顧:辨識所需記取的風險教訓備未來專案使用。
我們能如何調整這個流程以適應某特定專案的風險挑戰?可調整的因素包括:
風險責任最單純的狀況下,專案經理承擔所有風險流程中的工作,並視為他們管理專案整體責任的一部份,不需使用如風險組長、風險協調人之類的風險專家。而對極端複雜風險的專案而言,可能就需要投入有特定風險技術的人員、且需雇用專屬的風險團隊;可以是組織內部或是外部。
方法論與流程一個低度風險的專案可以將風險流程含括在整體專案管理流程中,無須特定的風險管理活動。一個風險較高的專案,就可能需要經定義的風險流程,並且可能需伴隨著認定一種風險方法論。
工具及技巧最簡單的風險流程,可以將團隊腦力激盪會議合併在其他專案會議中、用試算表記錄風險、以及在一般的專案審查會議中監督風險行動。風險極高的專案則可能會需要範圍擴及風險辨識、評估、以及監控等技術,以確保所有風險的面向都被納入且做了適當的處置。
支援性的基礎建設低風險的專案也許不需要專屬的風險基礎建設,但是高風險專案需要整合了工具組與高階功能的穩健支援。建立正確的基礎建設是很重要的;支援過度會壓抑風險流程,而支援不足則會無法運作。
報告的需求對某些專案而言風險報告可以合併在例行性的專案報告中,但也有些專案會需要針對不同利害關係人的需要,製作各種不同的專屬風險報告,提供每個利害關係人團體符合他們專案利益的風險資訊。
審查與更新的頻率對低度風險或短期程的專案而言,在專案全期中更新風險評估一或兩次便已足夠,而其他風險較高或期程較長的專案,可能就會需要常態性的風險更新週期,如每月或每季一次,其週期取決於專案的複雜度及變更率。
這些可調整因素的決定應記載在專案風險管理計畫中,作為風險流程啟動步驟的一部份。每個專案的風險程度不盡相同,風險流程必須是可調整的以符合每個專案所面臨不同程度的風險挑戰。
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[大前研一NEWS視點] 貿易自由化不可能排除例外,美國也有相同的煩惱因子
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大前研一NEWS視點: 貿易自由化不可能排除例外,美國也有相同的煩惱因子
日美兩國政府在22日,針對跨太平洋戰略經濟夥伴關係協定(TPP)發表共同聲明。安倍首相表明出對於日本加入談判的態度,他表示「並非預先就被單方面要求承諾廢除所有關稅」,「而是要儘可能在早期階段做出決定」。美國想透過TPP的市場開放獲得的目標,而在農業之外也尚有郵政(特別是簡易壽險)利益。雖然有人警告TPP所帶來的「全面性貿易自由化」的危險性,但實際上不管哪一個國家都不可能實行。就算是美國也有同樣的「煩惱因子」。
就美國而言,那就是通用汽車(GM)與福特汽車。這兩家公司的貨卡車銷售狀況均佳,而美國也只對日製貨卡車課徵25%關稅。若因TPP使得這項關稅被廢除,好不容易復原中的通用與福特可能再度陷入險境。其中福特的情況尤其危險。就算把所有的品項都端到枱面上討論,美國也會有「例外名單」,所以沒有必要過度恐慌。
在日本,農業團體往往喜歡大張旗鼓吵鬧。想必是為了補助金。我的看法是,已經處處享受補助的日本農業,真正的目的是為了更進一步獲得加碼補助,所以才會吵的沸沸揚揚。而安倍首相也確切瞭解美國的狀況,我想最後應會決定加入TPP。可以預想得到,在民主黨內部所需要的手續上想必會碰到些許麻煩。大概會延宕至參議院選舉前,也就是在6月左右就能底定吧。
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[大前研一NEWS視點] 『美國、中國、新興國家經濟〜從既有資訊中挖掘正確資訊』
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『美國、中國、新興國家經濟〜從既有資訊中挖掘正確資訊』
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美中經濟
景氣向上的美國與中國
新興國家經濟
從金磚四國轉向東南亞的熱潮
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▼ 美國股價指數創下歷史新高,但其經濟仍舊無法太過期待
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4月1日的日經新聞刊載一則以「美中景氣向上」為題的報導。報導中介紹,美國道瓊工業指數創下5年5個月以來的新高,其中華特迪士尼、IBM、麥當勞等在日本也廣為人知的跨國企業對指數貢獻良多。另外,報導也指出個人消費也呈現強勁成長,但問題是就業市場回復的速度過於緩慢。而在中國政府於去年夏天開始施行放寬基礎建設投資限制之下,中國的經濟雖然已經觸底,但實際上卻仍屬於政府計劃經濟。報導中指出的雖然都是理所當然的情況,但美國的經濟展現了好轉的徵兆,使得各界充滿期待。
不過,股價固然創下歷史新高記錄,但卻不該過度期待。雖然寫下歷史新高,但若從「股價上升的期間」來看,並沒有什麼特別。3月18日出刊的美國商業週刊(Bloomberg Businessweek)刊登一篇名為「過去景氣復甦局面的股價上漲再度來到」的報導。從標準普爾500指數的上漲幅度來看,這次的景氣復甦在2009年至2013年約1500個日子中,總共上升了129%。然而,過去也曾有數次上漲超過2000個日子的例子,最長的一次是從1987年至2000年,股價共上漲了582%。對於目前的狀況是否可以太過樂觀,個人持懷疑的態度。
近來令美國苦惱的是,雖然股市上漲但卻感受不到景氣上揚。也就是說,美國IBM、麥當勞等在國際舞台上打拚的企業,因業績回升使得股價上漲,但是卻沒反映在美國國內本土的景氣上。實際上失業率仍舊高過7%,就業環境依然未獲改善。股價與實體經濟開始產生背離。這是近來美國經濟的特徵,其實日本也處於同樣狀況。
另一方面,從中國企業最近一期的財報來看,我們可以看到消費性產品廠商面臨嚴峻挑戰。太陽能電池廠無錫尚德(Suntech Power)宣告破產,國美電器、李寧、中興電全都陷入赤字。他們在景氣復甦時靠著低價搶市而成長,卻因民間消費不振祭出降價策略,但最後造成了虧損。這些企業在高度成長期時進行固定投資,造成固定成本上揚,導致營業額減少帶來的影響甚大。過去日本企業歷經石油危機後,竭力於降低固定成本以提升生產性。不過,自從誕生以來就不斷高度成長的中國企業,卻沒有面對這種困難的經驗。內需消退給予消費性產品廠商重力一擊,而其抵擋壓力的經驗明顯不足。
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▼ 數年前就已經預測到東協的好景氣
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日經新聞在4月1日刊載一篇名為「新興國家火車頭由金磚四國轉往東南亞」的報導。文中介紹,這是因為金磚四國實現了高成長,替新興國家興起打開一扇門。不過,除了南非以外,在金融海嘯後全都一蹶不振。
文章分析,東協各國因為消費欲強大的中間所得人口大幅增加,同時在東協內跨國生產分工整合有成,乃其魅力所在。
數年前個人就指出東協必成氣候,現在看到這個報導讓人有「後知後覺」的感覺。多年前個人即預見到印尼的未來成長潛力。
從金磚四國與東南亞主要國家的GDP成長率變化中,我們也可以看出相對於呈現消退的金磚四國,東南亞諸國仍舊維持成長。菲律賓的成長率創下歷史新高,印尼也維持在6%以上的成長。遭受洪災的泰國奮力向上,馬來西亞也保持強勁穩健。東協各國的特色是不與 中國正面競爭,而且大多與中國有互補關係。
多個國家對中貿易呈現成長。也因而一方面能夠不惹惱中國,同時也能強力抵擋風暴而存活下來。個人覺得東協各國的好景,是理所當然的結果。
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[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] 77 OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE SAME AS THREATS 機會等同於威脅
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International risk standards and guidelines such as ISO31000:2009 define risk as a double-sided concept. This includes the possibility of both upside and downside risks, with either positive or negative effects on the achievement of objectives. We use the word “opportunity” to describe an upside risk with positive impacts, and “threat” is used for downside risks with negative consequences.
Although the theory is clear, in practice many organisations, teams and individuals have problems with including opportunities in the risk process. We’re not sure how to identify a genuine opportunity, how to assess or prioritise it, what response options exist, or how it should be managed. But we don’t seem to have the same difficulty with threats. If we believe that risk management could and should address both opportunities and threats, how can we bring our practice into line with theory?
The secret to effective opportunity management is to recognise that an opportunity is the same as a threat, apart from the sign of the impact. Once we see this similarity, the way to address opportunities becomes obvious. We can take the standard risk process which we already use for threats, and apply it to opportunities, with simple modifications to recognise that we are dealing with positive upside risks.
So how are opportunities the same as threats? The definition of risk as “uncertainty that matters” covers them both. Just like a threat, an opportunity is uncertain and it may not happen, but if it does occur then it will have an effect on our ability to achieve one or more objectives. The only difference is that if a threat happens it has a negative effect because it turns into a problem, but if an opportunity happens it has a positive outcome as it produces a benefit.
There are also similarities in the process for managing opportunities and threats. We can identify opportunities using the same techniques that work for threats. Obviously we can hold a brainstorm session to think creatively about upside uncertainties, or we could produce an opportunity checklist based on previous good experiences. But we can also use root-cause analysis or decision trees to find potentially helpful things. And risk identification techniques like SWOT Analysis or Force-Field Analysis naturally expose opportunities as well as threats.
When we want to rank risks, the importance of both opportunities and threats can be assessed in terms of probability (“How uncertain?”) and impact (“How much does it matter?”). The only difference between them is that impact is positive for an opportunity and negative for a threat. Then we can use a standard prioritisation tool like the Probability-Impact Matrix or a heat map to find the best opportunities. We can also model the combined positive effect of opportunities on overall outcomes using quantitative risk analysis techniques like Monte Carlo simulation or sensitivity analysis, with exactly the same approach that we use to model threats. The distinction here is that opportunity impacts are positive, producing savings in time or cost, or enhancing performance or reputation etc.
Having found some good opportunities that are worth pursuing, we can develop appropriate risk responses. This includes trying to exploit the best opportunities, and enhancing others to make them more attractive. We should also produce fallback plans to take advantage of any opportunities that might happen spontaneously. In the same way that threat responses aim to remove or reduce the negative effect of downside risks, opportunity responses are designed to capture or improve the positive effect of upside risks.
It is clear that everything we know about downside risks (threats) is also true of upside risks (opportunities). Once we realise that an opportunity is the same as a threat apart from the sign of the impact, it will be easier to identify, assess and respond to opportunities – we just use the same approach that already works for threats. And if we manage opportunities proactively, we will turn some of them into additional benefits, including reduced timescales, lower costs or enhanced performance. This will result in more successful projects and businesses, which is good news for everyone.
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機會等同於威脅
© January 2013, Dr David Hillson FIRM,HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
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國際風險標準及指南如ISO3100:2009,以雙向的概念定義風險,這包含了正面與負面風險的可能性,其對目標達成之影響可能是正向或是負向。我們用「機會」來描述一個有正向衝擊的正面風險、而用「威脅」描述一個有負向結果的負面風險。
雖然理論是明確的,但在實務上有許多組織、團隊、以及個人對於將機會納入風險流程中是有疑慮的。我們不太確定要如何辨識純粹的機會、如何評估或決定其優先度、有何種回應選項、或它該如何管理,但對於威脅卻似乎沒有這種困惑。如果我們相信風險管理可以且應該同時處理機會與威脅,那我們要如何將實務導引到理論的方向上呢?
有效管理機會的訣竅在於要能理解一個機會等同於一個威脅,不要管它衝擊的方向。一旦我們能看懂這種相似性,處理威脅的方法即顯而易見。我們可以採用已經用來處理威脅的標準風險流程,並稍做修正以理解我們是在處理正面的風險後,運用在機會上。
然而、機會要如何等同於威脅呢?風險的定義為「有影響的不確定性」,這涵蓋了兩者。一個機會恰如威脅一般是不確定而不見得會發生,惟其一旦發生則會影響我們能否達成一項或多項目標,唯一不同處在於如果威脅發生了會造成負面影響,因為它會形成問題,但如果是一個機會發生了則會有正向的產出,因為它會帶來效益。
在管理機會與威脅的流程上也是相似的。我們可以用能夠辨識威脅的技術來辨識機會,我們當然可以舉行一個腦力激盪會議創想正面的不確定性、或是根據過去好的經驗建立一個機會清單,然而我們也可以用追根究底分析或決策樹來發掘潛在的好事。而像是SWOT分析或力場分析法等風險辨識技術,本來就足以像發現威脅一樣發現機會。
當我們要進行風險評等時,機會與威脅的重要性都可以用機率(不確定性多高?)及衝擊(影響多大?)來評估,唯一的不同在於機會的衝擊是正向的而威脅的衝擊是負向的。然後我們就可以用標準的排序工具如機率-衝擊矩陣或是一張熱圖來找出最佳機會。我們也可用量化風險分析技術如蒙地卡羅模擬或敏感性分析等,建立機會對整體產出的總和正向影響模型,就跟我們建立威脅模型的方法完全一樣,此處的差異在於機會的衝擊是正向的,帶來時間或成本的節省、或增進效益與名聲等。
一旦發現了一些好的機會值得我們追求,我們便可以發展適當的風險回應方式,包括開拓最佳機會、以及其他增益可使得這些機會更具吸引力。我們也應該建立一個撤退計畫以便掌握可能自然發生的機會,就像威脅回應的目的在於移除或降低負面風險的負向影響一樣,機會回應是設計來掌握或改進正面風險的正向效果。
我們對負面風險(威脅)之所知,對正面風險(機會)而言顯然也是一樣的,一旦我們認知到正面風險與負面風險,除了衝擊的方向外其他都一樣後,則辨識、評估、以及回應機會就簡單多了-我們只需使用已知對威脅有效的相同方法即可。而如果我們主動管理機會我們將能把某些機會轉變成額外的利益,包括縮短時程、降低成本、或增加成效。這可以使得專案與事業更加成功,對任何人來說這都是個好消息。
[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] 59 Ticking the right boxes
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TICKING THE RIGHT BOXES
© January 2011, Dr David Hillson PMI Fellow, HonFAPM, FIRM
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In some businesses and projects, risk management is described as an exercise in “ticking boxes”. This phrase means that people just follow the steps in the risk process, but with no real commitment or energy, and no belief that it will actually make any difference. The term “box-ticking” is always used in this negative way, as a bad thing to be avoided. But perhaps ticking boxes could be useful if we do it differently.
The key to using box-ticking in a positive way is to make sure that you have the right boxes. We can create a set of boxes that act as checkpoints to reinforce the correct process and encourage appropriate behaviour. The right process boxes might include some of the following:
c All objectives are clearly defined
c Risk thresholds are stated and quantified
c All key stakeholders are contributing to risk identification
c Risks are described clearly and unambiguously
c Key risk characteristics are assessed and recorded
c Each risk has a single agreed Risk Owner
c Each risk has an appropriate response strategy with specific actions
c Risk exposure is communicated appropriately to all stakeholders
c Risk reviews are held regularly
c … and so on…
Ticking these boxes is a way of checking the risk process, marking progress and demonstrating that the right steps have been completed successfully. It provides an audit trail for process effectiveness. Each process box is linked with specific activities or outcomes, and the box must only be ticked if these have been completed in full.
Other tick-boxes might be designed to examinebehaviours, for example:
c Stakeholders and team members feel comfortable to identify risks openly and honestly
c Risk identification explicitly takes account of sources of bias
c People are accountable and committed to completing agreed risk response actions fully
c Senior management demonstrates visible and consistent support for the risk process
c Risk outputs are used to inform strategy, decisions and actions
c Appropriate risk-taking is encouraged and rewarded
c The risk attitudes of individuals and groups are managed openly and proactively
c …etc…
Ticking these boxes might be more difficult for some less mature organisations, as it requires an understanding of the softer side of risk management. But behaviour is just as important as process, and it should be examined in the same way.
Used properly, box-ticking is a valuable discipline, offering a framework for good practice. It can ensure that everyone knows what they have to do, and it can provide assurance that things are being done properly. It can also indicate areas requiring improvement in order to make risk management as effective as possible. So let’s not condemn ticking boxes as a useless exercise. Instead let’s tick the right boxes to make sure we do the right things well.
[RISK DOCTOR BRIEFING] RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES PART 1: ISO 31000:2009
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風險管理原則
第一部:ISO 31000:2009
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太多組織使用風險流程但是卻不瞭解其所隱含的有效風險管理原則。然而有哪些原則呢?一個我們可以找到指引的地方,是國際風險標準ISO 3100:2009風險管理—原則與指引,其中包含了一套原則供我們參考。每一個原則都告訴我們一個風險管理的重點,同時也替想要好好管理風險的組織設定一個挑戰目標。
ISO31000:2009中列出了11項風險原則,有些是明顯的,有些則需要些解釋。這些原則包括:
1. 風險管理創造並保護價值:當我們達成目標時價值即被創造出來,而風險管理協助我們使其效能最佳化。它也經由使負面風險的影響最小化、避免浪費與重工以保護價值。
2. 風險管理是整合於所有組織流程中的一部份:風險管理不是一種獨立的作為,它應該是「植入的而非附加的」。我們做所有事都應該考慮風險。
3. 風險管理是做決策的一部份:當我們面對包含不確定性的重要狀況時,我們的決策必須是在考慮風險下所做成的。
4. 風險管理明確地處置不確定性:所有不確定的來源與形式都需要被考慮,不是僅有「風險事件」,這包括含糊不清、變異、複雜、以及改變等。
5. 風險管理是系統化、結構化、且及時的:風險流程應該以有紀律的方式執行,以使效能與效率最佳化。
6. 風險管理依據最佳的可用資訊:我們永遠不會有完美資訊,但是我們總是要能確保使用了所有來源,且瞭解其限制所在。
7. 風險管理是經過裁適的:沒有「放諸四海皆準」的方法適用於所有人,我們需要調整流程以適應所面臨的特定風險挑戰。
8. 風險管理將人性與文化納入考量:風險由人、而非流程或技術管理,我們必須要認知到存在著不同的風險觀點與風險態度。
9. 風險管理是透明且內含的:我們必須與我們的利害關係人與決策者誠實溝通,即使某些訊息可能對某些人是不中聽的。
10.風險管理是動態的、遞迴的、且可回應改變的:風險會持續改變,故風險流程需要保持最新的狀態,不斷檢討現有風險及辨識新風險。
11.風險管理有助於組織的持續改善:當我們從過去學得教訓後,我們的風險管理應該隨時改善,以利未來。
這些原則每一個都可以使我們的風險管理更好且更有效,只要我們把它們轉換成我們在實務工作中實際做的事。如果我們對組織中目前風險管理運作的方式是滿意的,則也許我們可以忽略這些原則,但如果我們想改進這個重要領域的績效,ISO 31000:2009原則提供了一個好的起始點。
[其他標準也包括了旨在強化管理風險方法的原則,下一篇風險醫師簡報將介紹來自英國政府商務辦公室的風險管理指南中的另一種風險原則]
One of the biggest challenges for the world is how to prepare for emerging risks. These are new and previously unknown risks, or familiar risks that appear in new ways. Very often our existing risk responses are inadequate to deal with this type of risk. After all, how can you predict or prepare for something that you have not seen before or that you did not expect?
The International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) published an important report in 2010 (“The Emergence of Risks: Contributing Factors” 1) which identifies twelve factors that can give rise to novel and previously unforeseen risks. IRGC suggest that by addressing these causal factors, we can prepare better for emerging risks and reduce their effect if they arise. The twelve factors are:
1. Scientific unknowns. Unanticipated risks can result from lack of knowledge or understanding about how the natural world or human systems work.
2. Reduced margins. The desire for increased speed and efficiency reduces the margin for error and leaves us more vulnerable if things go wrong.
3. Vicious cycles. Reinforcing negative loops can reduce stability and increase the effect of risk or change.
4. Varying vulnerability. The same risk can have different effects on people or organisations depending on their context, leading to unpredictable results.
5. Conflicting interests. People may have different views about the nature or importance of a risk, because of their values or interests, and this disagreement can allow the risk to emerge.
6. Social dynamics. Change in societies can generate new risks or affect existing ones in unpredictable ways.
7. Technological advances. Changes in technology can cause emerging risks, especially if supporting research is inadequate or if regulatory frameworks are inappropriate.
8. Time-based issues. A risk may be hard to predict if there is a long delay between its causes and its effects, or if its duration exceeds the attention span of analysts or policy-makers.
9. Inadequate communication. Risks can be created or enhanced by communication that is late, incomplete, misleading or absent.
10. Unbalanced information. New risks can arise if some stakeholders have key information about a risk but others are unaware, leading to poor decision-making or inappropriate actions.
11. Unhelpful motivators. Incentives that encourage counterproductive behaviours can lead people to take more risk than usual, with unintended consequences.
12. Malicious behaviour. Actions taken by people or organisations who intend to cause harm to others can result in unexpected risks with wide-reaching effects.
Understanding these generic causes can help us to design proactive and preventative risk responses. These can offer increased protection against emerging risks. Such responses might include:
· Improving our surveillance capability, through scenario planning, horizon scanning and uncertainty analysis, to spot potential emerging risks as early as possible.
· Recognising that people do not always act rationally or logically, then identifying and correcting for bias.
· Regularly reviewing and improving our decision-making and communication processes.
· Creating organisational flexibility to allow us to adapt and innovate when circumstances change.
· Building resilience into all levels, including personal, business and society.
These actions can enhance a risk-aware culture in our organisations and wider society, and help us to be better prepared for emerging risks, wherever they might come from.
1 The IGRC report can be downloaded from http://www.irgc.org/IMG/pdf/irgc_ER_final_07jan_web.pdf
