Business Risks and Insurance — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce
Summary of Business Risks and Insurance for ICSE Class 11 Commerce. Key concepts: Business risk refers, Risk is unavoidable and Internal risks arise from.
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Overview
Business risk means the possibility of loss caused by unexpected events beyond the control of management. Business can never be free from risk, and profit is the reward for taking risk. Risks may arise from internal factors such as inefficient management, staff negligence, poor working conditions, f
Key Concepts
Business risk refers to the probability
Business risk refers to the probability of losses or inadequate profits due to uncertainties or unexpected events, which are beyond control. A busines
Risk is unavoidable in business
Risk is unavoidable in business. Profit is the reward for risk, and risk cannot be completely eliminated, only minimised. Risk changes with time, size
Internal risks arise from within
Internal risks arise from within the business firm. They include inefficient management, negligence of staff, poor working conditions, risk of financi
External risks arise from outside
External risks arise from outside the business and are generally beyond management control. They include natural causes, human causes, economic causes
Insurable risks are risks that can
Insurable risks are risks that can be insured because their probability can be estimated and the loss can be spread over a large number of people. Exa
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning, nature, and causes of business risks
- Identify internal and external causes of business risks
- Differentiate between insurable and non-insurable risks
- Understand the meaning, features, and types of insurance
- Learn the main principles of insurance
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