what are the major opportunities and threats?
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Opportunities and threats are external—things that are going on outside your company, in the larger market. You can take advantage of opportunities and protect against threats, but you can't change them. Examples include competitors, prices of raw materials, and customer shopping trends.
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['Defence.', 'Trade.', 'Foreign affairs.', 'Immigration.', 'Postal, telephone and other communication services.', 'Lighthouses.', 'Quarantine.', 'Currency.']
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['strategic risk - eg a competitor coming on to the market.', 'compliance and regulatory risk - eg introduction of new rules or legislation.', 'financial risk - eg interest rate rise on your business loan or a non-paying customer.', 'operational risk - eg the breakdown or theft of key equipment.']
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['Expropriation. Governments can confiscate assets, nationalize property, breach contracts, impose embargos or prohibit trade with specific countries. ... ', 'Regulatory Burdens. ... ', 'Violence and Civil Unrest. ... ', 'Cultural Missteps. ... ', 'Human Rights Violations. ... ', 'Case Study 1.']
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['Broader market is available. ... ', 'Involves at least two set of uncontrollable variables. ... ', 'Requires broader competence. ... ', 'Competition is intense. ... ', 'Involves high risk and challenges. ... ', 'Large-scale operation. ... ', 'Domination of multinationals and developed countries. ... ', 'International restrictions.']
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['Data Security.', 'Crime and Terrorism.', 'Complexity.', 'Privacy Concerns.', 'Social Disconnect.', 'Work Overload.', 'Digital Media Manipulation.', 'Job Insecurity.']
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Entrepreneurs face multiple risks such as bankruptcy, financial risk, competitive risks, environmental risks, reputational risks, and political and economic risks. Entrepreneurs must plan wisely in terms of budgeting and show investors that they are considering risks by creating a realistic business plan.
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There are 5 levels of threat: low - an attack is highly unlikely. moderate - an attack is possible but not likely. substantial - an attack is likely. severe - an attack is highly likely.
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['Risks to investing in the stock market. The stock markets have a lot to offer. ... ', 'Market risk. An investor may experience losses due to factors affecting the overall performance of financial markets. ... ', 'Inflation risk. ... ', 'Liquidity risk.']
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['Sabotage of trade and business activity. ... ', 'Labour resistance. ... ', 'Breaking unfair laws. ... ', 'Mass Trespass and land rights protests. ... ', 'Unofficial Marches, Occupations and Blockades. ... ', 'Debt refusal.']
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['Combat exposure.', 'Childhood physical abuse.', 'Sexual violence.', 'Physical assault.', 'Being threatened with a weapon.', 'An accident.']
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['Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. Although media reports focus primarily on larger cyber-attacks such as the breaches at Target, Netflix, and JP Morgan, the most frequent threats have been to small and medium-sized businesses. ... ', 'Healthcare. ... ', 'Government Agencies. ... ', 'Energy Industry. ... ', 'Higher Education. ... ', 'Addressing the Issues.']
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There are 5 levels of threat: low - an attack is highly unlikely. moderate - an attack is possible but not likely. substantial - an attack is likely.
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Among the threats to the four information security aspects: confidentiality, integrity, availability, and quality; confidentiality threats were identified as most serious, with one threat given an unacceptable level of High risk. This is because health-related personal information is regarded as sensitive.
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["Country Risk. Let's say your trading partner is located in a country where there is political unrest or labor strikes. ... ", 'Currency Risk. ... ', 'Cross-Cultural Risk. ... ', 'Strategic Risk.']
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['Computer Viruses. ... ', 'Software Vulnerabilities Pose Network Security Risks. ... ', '3. Hackers. ... ', 'Employees Can Breach Security Without Realizing It. ... ', "You Don't Know What You Don't Know."]
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['Risk 1: Exposing the organization to malware and botnet attacks. ... ', 'Risk 2: Exposing the organization to DDoS attacks. ... ', 'Risk 3: Enabling employees to bypass security controls. ... ', 'Risk 4: Being the victim of information theft.']