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Risk Management

Niveau

first cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

Students will be able:
- to understand the complex challenges for event managers in order to tackle the risks associated with events management.
- to identify the potential risks and to rank them accordingly.
- to distinguish the various preventive measures in order to minimize the risk.
- to appreciate the ethical and legal aspects associated with risk management and are familiar with insurance policies for events.
- to comprehend role of emergency response and crowd management.
- to critically discuss and evaluate information and evidence.
- to apply theoretical knowledge to the practical context.

Prerequisites for the course

not applicable

Course content

- Risk management terminology
- Categories of risks associated with events
- Risk assessment process incl. risk identification techniques Risk-prevention measures and crisis management solutions
- Insurances policies and legal perspectives
- Different types of crowds and crowd management approaches


Recommended specialist literature

Korstanje, M., Raj, R. and griffin, K. (2018). Risk and Safety Challenges for Religious Tourism and Events. USA: CABI Publishing.
Mastrogiannakis, D. and Dorville, C. (2014). Security and Sport Mega Events: A complex relation. London: Routledge
Silvers, J. (2007). Risk Management for Meetings and Events. London: Routledge.
Whelan, C. and Molnar, A. (2018). Securing Mega-Events: Networks, Strategies and Tensions (Crime Prevention and Security Management). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Wynn-Moylan, P. (2017). Risk and Hazard Management for Festivals and Events. London: Routledge.

Assessment methods and criteria

examination

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

4

Share of e-learning in %

0

Semester hours per week

2.0

Planned teaching and learning method

seminar

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

Team SCEM

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

vz.SC.3

Type of course/module

seminar-degree

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

not applicable