MHR 405 Chapter 7: Chapter 7

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Functional: work daily together, usually within a specific function; learn to coordinate tasks. Cross-functional: made up of members from different functional specializations. Problem-solving: focus on a specific question or issue, and see the solution through to completion. Quality circles: specific type of problem solving team; usually focus on continuous improvements. Self-directed: made up of highly-skilled members that are empowered to plan, schedule and carry out work tasks; may take on all related responsibilities. Virtual: separated by distance or time linked by technology. Social loafing: the tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually. to reduce social loafing, teams should not be larger than necessary, and individuals should be held accountable for their actions. the ability of team members to complete each others tasks. team members who would prefer to work on their own threaten the team s morale. Companies are starting to select employees for these attributes.

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The Risk Executive is a functional role established withinorganisations to provide a more comprehensive, organisation-wideapproach to risk management. This functional role requires a mix ofskills, expertise and perspectives to understand the strategicgoals and objectives of organisations, organisationalmissions/business functions, technical possibilities andconstraints, and key mandates and guidance that shapeorganisational operations. To provide this needed combination, theRisk Executive (function) can be filled by a single individual oroffice (supported by an expert staff) or by a designated group(e.g. a risk board, executive steering committee or executiveleadership council).

This role does not presume a specific organisational structureor formal responsibility assigned to any one individual or groupwithin the organisation.
Think of your professional working environment or a workingenvironment you are familiar with. Can you identify this functionalrole? Is this functional role filled by a single individual or by adesignated group in this working environment? Might it be that thechief executive officer (CEO) has chosen to absorb the RiskExecutive function?

Constructively comment on the analyses of key responsibilitiesof the functional role of the Risk Executive and where theseresponsibilities overlap with key security role responsibilities ina known professional environment which your colleagues posted intheir initial responses.
Be sure to support any claims you make.

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Leadership is best defined as ________.

A. The ability to merely project one's abilities in the lack of actual accomplishments

B. The ability to reduce the dependence of team members on each other

C. The ability to induce the team members to focus on individual goals rather than collective goals

D. The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

E. The ability to use factors like training and experience to reduce dependence on formal leadership

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Why should responsibility for related transactions be dividedamong different departments or individuals? Do you agree thetransactions should be divided? Why or why not?

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