This paper is proposing to research the influence of risk management on the financial performance of small-medium-sized enterprise (SME) in West Midlands, UK. SMEs expose many risks in their ordinary course of business, such as interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk, natural disasters and so on, that could minimize their profit by increasing their financial loss. This paper shows that how could SMEs reduce its financial loss from risk exposure by having proper risk management tools in place, by interviewing the SMEs' risk managers. The interview generally focuses on the risk management process in SMEs accompany with their annual spending on it, and examines how these risk managements in company are used to overcome the risks. In addition, different perspectives on the impacts of the risk management to company’s financial performance, research methodology, research limitations, and research timescale are discussed and presented.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Background of Problem
- Literature Review
- SME
- Expenditures of SMEs in Risk Managements
- Risk Management in SMEs
- Selection of Technique and Implementation
- People point of view on the Impacts of Risk Management in SMEs
- Research Questions and Objectives
- Research Methodology
- Limitations
- Timescale
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Reference List
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to investigate the impact of risk management on the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands, UK. The study explores how effective risk management strategies can mitigate financial losses stemming from various risks inherent in SME operations.
- The relationship between risk management and financial performance in SMEs.
- The types of risks faced by SMEs and their potential financial impact.
- The risk management practices employed by SMEs.
- The cost of implementing and maintaining risk management programs in SMEs.
- The perspectives of SME risk managers on the effectiveness of risk management.
Chapter Summaries
Background of Problem: This chapter sets the stage by highlighting the financial vulnerability of SMEs, citing high failure rates and the significant impact of various risks—from economic fluctuations (interest rates, exchange rates) to natural disasters and health crises. It emphasizes the inadequate risk management practices prevalent among many SMEs, despite the potentially catastrophic consequences of neglecting risk mitigation. The chapter underscores the need for research into how structured risk management can improve SME financial performance and resilience.
Literature Review: This section delves into existing research on risk management within the SME context. It examines the specific risks faced by SMEs, the resources and processes involved in effective risk management, and the perspectives of various stakeholders on the impacts of risk management on business success. The review serves to establish a foundation of knowledge about the subject, laying the groundwork for the research questions and methodology presented in later sections.
Keywords
Risk management, SMEs, financial performance, risk mitigation, financial loss, business interruption, natural disasters, economic fluctuations, risk management practices, cost of risk management.
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- Candice Lim (Author), 2010, Risk Management in Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/147006
