PFM3053 Group Project: Risk Governance Analysis of a Real World Case | UPSI

PFM3053 OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT:

This group project is directly aligned with CLO3 and PLO9. You will work in groups to analyse a real-world case where an organization encountered a significant risk and managed it through risk governance practices. You will examine how the organization's corporate governance structure, stakeholder expectations, and risk governance mechanisms contributed to the outcome of the risk event.

PFM3053 INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Group Formation: Form a group of 5 students.

2. Case Study Selection:

Choose ONE real-world case involving a risk governance issue.

• It can be a success or failure case.
• The case must be publicly documented (news, reports, academic sources, etc.) o The case can be local or international and must be from the last 20 years.

Please indicate the chosen case in the Google Sheet to ensure no overlapping cases.

3. Report Format and Submission:

• Word count: Around 5,000 words (excluding cover page, references, and appendix)
• Format: Font Times New Roman or Arial, Size 12, 1.5 line spacing, paragraph justified
• Save the report in PDF format, set the file name as:
• Upload the PDF file in MyGuru. Only 1 representative of the group is required to submit the report.

4. Presentation:

Prepare for a presentation: Maximum 15 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A session All group members must present. Use slides/visuals. Keep it engaging, structured, and aligned with your report.

REPORT STRUCTURE & SECTIONS:

Your report must include the following sections:

1. Cover Page:

Include the assignment title, course code & name, group member names and student ID, submission date, lecturer's name

2. Table of Contents

3. Executive Summary (150-200 words): 

Brief summary of the case, key issues, governance response, and main findings

4. Introduction: 

Background of the organization/company and the case. State the purpose and scope of the report. Justify why this case is relevant to risk governance.

5. Risk Governance Analysis:

A. Corporate Governance Structure

Describe the organization's governance model.

• How risk governance is embedded within the corporate structure? (eg: board oversight, risk management committees, CRO)

B. Stakeholder Expectations

• Identify key stakeholders.
• Analyse how the organization responded to stakeholder pressure or expectations related to risk. Was there any stakeholder backlash or support?

C. Types of Risks Involved

Identify and explain the main risks (operational, project, or supply chain risk).

• How were these risks identified and addressed?

D. Governance Response

• What governance mechanisms were implemented?
• Were they effective or ineffective? Justify your answer.

6. Impact and Outcome:

• What was the result and impacts of the case? (eg: financial impact, reputational damage, etc.)
• Did the risk governance approach mitigate or worsen the outcome?

7. Lessons Learned & Best Practices:

• What can be learned from this case?
• What risk governance practices should other companies adopt or avoid?

8. Conclusion:

Summarize your key findings and insights.

9. References:

APA format. Minimum 5 references (at least 2 academic sources).

10. Appendix

(Optional): Any charts, news excerpts, or additional documents.