Kenneth R. MacCrimmon is Earle Douglas McPhee Professor of Management, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, the University of British Columbia. The former J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Decision at Northwestern University, he is internationally known for his work on decision making, risk taking, and strategic management.
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Contents Preface Acknowledgments Part One: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Essence of Risk Introduction Risky Situations Risk Behavior Risk Takers and Risk Averters Preview of the Book Chapter 2 Studying Risk Introduction Other Studies of Risk Our Study of Risk Part Two: RISK IN STANDARDIZED SITUATIONS Chapter 3 Risk In-Basket: Adjusting Risky Business Situations Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 4 Investment Gambles: Choosing in Risky Personal and Business Situations Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 5 Risk-Return Rankings: Evaluating Risky Attributes of Personal Investments Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 6 Real Money Wagers: Evaluating Gambles with Common Risk Components Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 7 Managerial Summary and Implications: Studying Risk in Standardized Situations Introduction Risk Recognition and Evaluation Risk Adjustment Risky Choice Part Three: RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RISK MEASURES Chapter 8 Comparison of Risk Measures in Standardized Situations Introduction Measures of Risk Propersity Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 9 Measuring Risk in Natural Situations and Attitudes Introduction Natural Situations Attitudes Natural Situations and Attitudes Conclusions Chapter 10 Characteristics Related to Risk Introduction Risk and Personal Characteristics Risk and Financial Characteristics Risk and Business Characteristics Risk and Success The Consistent Risk Averters and the Consistent Risk Takers Conclusions Chapter 11 Managerial Summary and Implications: Relationships among Risk Measures and Characteristics Introduction Risk Taking and Risk Averting Characteristics Related to Risk Part Four: ASSESSING YOUR OWN WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS Chapter 12 Assessing Your Own Willingness to Take Risks Introduction Comparing Your Willingness to Take Risks with the Risk-Neutral Responses Comparing Your Willingness to Take Risks with the Managers in the Study Uses of Risk Portfolios and Risk Profiles Organizational Risk Profile for a Firm Individual Risk Profiles Summary Appendix: Questionnaires in the Risk Portfolio Notes References Index
Contents Preface Acknowledgments Part One: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Essence of Risk Introduction Risky Situations Risk Behavior Risk Takers and Risk Averters Preview of the Book Chapter 2 Studying Risk Introduction Other Studies of Risk Our Study of Risk Part Two: RISK IN STANDARDIZED SITUATIONS Chapter 3 Risk In-Basket: Adjusting Risky Business Situations Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 4 Investment Gambles: Choosing in Risky Personal and Business Situations Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 5 Risk-Return Rankings: Evaluating Risky Attributes of Personal Investments Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 6 Real Money Wagers: Evaluating Gambles with Common Risk Components Introduction Our Study Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 7 Managerial Summary and Implications: Studying Risk in Standardized Situations Introduction Risk Recognition and Evaluation Risk Adjustment Risky Choice Part Three: RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RISK MEASURES Chapter 8 Comparison of Risk Measures in Standardized Situations Introduction Measures of Risk Propersity Research Findings Conclusions Chapter 9 Measuring Risk in Natural Situations and Attitudes Introduction Natural Situations Attitudes Natural Situations and Attitudes Conclusions Chapter 10 Characteristics Related to Risk Introduction Risk and Personal Characteristics Risk and Financial Characteristics Risk and Business Characteristics Risk and Success The Consistent Risk Averters and the Consistent Risk Takers Conclusions Chapter 11 Managerial Summary and Implications: Relationships among Risk Measures and Characteristics Introduction Risk Taking and Risk Averting Characteristics Related to Risk Part Four: ASSESSING YOUR OWN WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS Chapter 12 Assessing Your Own Willingness to Take Risks Introduction Comparing Your Willingness to Take Risks with the Risk-Neutral Responses Comparing Your Willingness to Take Risks with the Managers in the Study Uses of Risk Portfolios and Risk Profiles Organizational Risk Profile for a Firm Individual Risk Profiles Summary Appendix: Questionnaires in the Risk Portfolio Notes References Index
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