HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY

OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

COURSE OUTLINE
(Issued in accordance with the Decision No …../QĐ-ĐNT, … /… /202….
By Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages - Information Technology)

1. Specifications

COURSE TITLE: RISK MANAGEMENT

Course ID 1424022 Credit hours 2
Instructor names Phan Thi Quynh Nhi Emails [email protected]

Type of course Compulsory Mode of delivery Lecturing

Related courses Management, Pre-requisites Non
Business
communication,
Scientific research
methods,
Microeconomics,
Macroeconomics
Total periods 30
Faculty Business Administration
Other information

2. Overview
• Risk management is a necessary activity not only for production and business activities but
also in daily life. Effective risk management will help Enterprises in particular and each of us
in general be more proactive in responding to possible bad situations, thereby limiting
unfortunate losses.
• The Risk Management module will equip learners the most basic contents relating to risk
management activities such as principles in risk management, especially steps in the risk
management process from identification, measurement, control to risk financing. Some
specific risks such as operational risk, exchange rate risk, investment risk, etc. are also
introduced in the module so that learners have more specific understanding and experience in
risk management for these objects.

3. Module Objectives
3.1. About the knowledge
• Understand and know qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to assess risks of
Enterprises.
• Understand and know how to build a program to control and risk financing for Enterprise;
• Know and understand the types of Risks that Enterprises will encounter in business
operations.
• Understand and know how to analyse, build and design Risk prevention methods for
Enterprises.
3.2. About skills
• Have skill in Risk identification, analysis, control and Risk financing;
• Have the skills to recognize and proactively respond to Risks in life and business operations;
• Have ability to organize business plans.
3.3. Self – control ability and responsibility
• Have entrepreneurial spirit and responsibility in work;
• Have a professional working style;
• Ethics in business.

4. Course Learning Outcomes

CLO Outcomes PLOs

CLO1 Understand and classify risks in Enterprise operations. PLO1, PLO8
CLO2 Know how to apply risk assessment techniques by qualitative and PLO2, PLO8
quantitative methods.
CLO3 Know how to design programs to control and risk financing of PLO3, PLO8
Enterprises.
CLO4 Recognize and analyze some specific risks and prevention PLO4, PLO8
measures.
CLO5 Know how to improve the self-study skill, analysis and PLO5, PLO7,
communication, presentation, goal setting, prioritization, PLO8
teamwork and time management.
CLO6 Have ability to work independently or in team in changing PLO6, PLO7,
working conditions, take individual responsibility and PLO8
responsibility for team.

5. Method of Instruction
- Lecturer uses textbooks and projectors to deliver the lecture;
- Lecturer interacts with students & guide students to analyse and explain their arguments.
- Lecturer assigns practice exercises and problems related to the subject.
- Students must focus on self-study, prepare lessons, research reference materials
- Students must do homework on Moodle, or homework requested (Homework assignment)
 - Students must build the lessons by individual or team (Classroom collaboration)

6. Textbooks and teaching aids

6.1. Required textbooks
Publish Place,
Textbook & Article Title, Journal title,
No. Author Year Documents Place of issuing
documents

Main Textbook

Fundamentals of Risk
1 Paul Hopkin 2017 IRM Publisher
Management (4th Edition)

Books, Reference Textbooks

C.Arthur Willims,
2 1998 Risk Management and Insurance McGraw-Hill
JR.Michael, L.Smith

The Risk Management Process: John Wiley &

3 Christopher L.Culp 2021
Business Strategy and Tactics Sons. Inc

Enterprise risk management in

Financial
4 Duong Huu Hanh 2009 the Global Economy - Principles
Publisher
and Practice

Risk management and Insurance Statistics

5 Nguyen Quang Thu 2008
in Businesses Publisher

Assoc. Prof. Doan Thi

6 2009 Risk management and Crisis Labor Publisher
Hong Van

6.2. Journals & Reference Websites

No Reference Contents Website Link

1. 2. Website of Information Channel about Business

3. https://
Knowledge and Finance. www.saga.vn/

4. 6. http://
5. Website of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs
doanhnhan.net/

7. 9. http://
8. Website of Vietnam Administratrion
quantri.vn/
4 Website of TOPICA Education Technology Complex. https://topica.edu.vn/

6.3. Teaching aids

Facility, Main Equipment, Software for Teaching aids used
No. Lecture Hall Experiment, Teaching & Lesson for Lesson/
Chapter

Equipment, Software, … Quantity

1 Classroom in Projector, teaching aids Study classes, group

Hocmon Campus, (Board, pen, microphone, discussions and Mid
HCMC. speaker system, …) - term Exam.

7. Assessment Methods
7.1. Methods, Testing form & Module Assessment

Components Perce Assessment Detail Minor Evaluation CLO

ntage form Weight methods

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Take Attendance CLO 1

Attend 10% & Evaluate CLO 2
Attendance fully 100%
classroom activities
of session

* Content: CLO 3
(1) Process
40% All learned
Score CLO 4
from Essay in Group
Mid-term Sesson 1. (choice one in 03
30% optional Topics)
Exam * Time of
Midterm
test: Week
7- Week 12

(2) Final 60% Final term Essay in 60% Essay in Group CLO 3
Term Score Exam Group (Analysis specific CLO 4
* Time of case of Enterprise
 Final term Risk Management) CLO 5
test:
* Duration of CLO
subject to
Midterm test: 60-90 6
university’s
schedule minutes

7.2. Module Policy

Students attend > =80% of Module time. If being absent > 20% of the Module time, student
will not be allowed to attend the Final term Exam.

8. Learning schedule

Week/
Meeting Basic Topics Suggested Reading Homework/Assignment

1 Lesson 1: Read the Textbook to - Review main course

Introduction about the acquire main information materials
Risk Management of Lesson 1, details as - Self - research and read key
definitions, risk issues in documents and references.
1.1 Perspectives on the
organization & types of
Risk.
risks.
1.2 Types of Risks.

2 Lesson 1 (cont.) Read the Textbook and - Review main course

1.3 Description and identify the types of risks materials
Level of Risk. and their impact level on - Self - research and read key
the organization. documents and references.
1.4 Impact of Risk on
the Organization.
Review questions.
Case study analysis.

3 Lesson 2: Read the Textbook and - Review main course

Principles and know how to analyse materials
Orientations of Risk Model of Risk - Self - research and read key
management Management applying in documents and references.
the current stage.
2.1 Principles of Risk
Management.
 2.2 The Importance of
Risk Management.

4 Lesson 2 (cont.) Read the Textbook and - Review main course

2.3 Standards of Risk reference documents to materials
Management. know How to apply - Self - research and read key
theories to social and documents and references.
2.4 Future of Risk
practical situations.
Management in
Business Operation.
Review questions.
Case Study analysis.

5 Lesson 3: Read the Textbook and - Review main course

Develop the Risk reference books to know materials
Management Strategy How to evaluate and - Self - research and read key
analyse the necessary of documents and references.
3.1 Policy of Risk
potentials in business.
Management.
3.2 Documentation and
Responsibilities of Risk
Management.

6 Lesson 3 (cont.) Read the Textbook and - Review main course

3.3 Structure reference documents to materials
management and Risk understand the main - Self - research and read key
Architecture operation forms in documents and references.
business.
3.4 Review questions.

7 Lesson 3 (cont.) Read the Textbook and - Review main course

3.5 Risk Training and reference documents to materials
Communication. know how to apply - Self - research and read key
3.6 Case Study analysis. Business activities in the documents and references.
international business
environment.

8 Lesson 4: Read the Textbook to - Review main course

Risk Assessment and understand the materials
 Risk Management Importance of Risk - Self - research and read key
Direction in Assessment in Business documents and references.
Enterprises. when choosing the
4.1 Importance of Risk business location,
assessment. constructing and
arranging business
4.2 Methods of Risk
facilities.
Assessment.

9 Lesson 4 (cont.) Read Textbook to - Review main course

4.2 Methods of Risk understand and analyse materials
Assessment (cont.) the application situation - Self - research and read key
in Vietnam. documents and references.
4.3. Case Study
Analysis

10 Lesson 4 (cont.) Read Textbook to - Review main course

4.4 Principles and understand and compare materials
Practice Method for different levels of impact - Self - research and read key
maximizing revenue, maximizing revenue, documents and references.
improving efficiency improving efficiency and
and reducing costs. reducing costs.
4.5 Review questions.
4.6 Case Study
Analysis

11 to 14 Mid - Term Exam

Choose 01 in 03 below Read Textbook and all - Discuss among class all
optional topics to reference documents to presentations
present by group know how to apply
- Study & analyse 01 learned theories to
general ERM model. complete Mid-Term Test
- Study & analyse 01
specific ERM model.
- Analyse 01 theory of
Risk management.

15 Review for Final

 Exam

Topic: Analyse specific Review entire content - Conduct and compete Final
case of Enterprise Risk and question & answer essay/report by group
Management related questions - Cross assessment for all
(By Group) member of each group.

9. Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a crucial value that underpins the quality of teaching, learning, and
research at HUFLIT. Learners are expected to adhere to guidelines that include avoiding
plagiarism, working independently on individual assignments, responsibly engaging in group
work, and reporting instances of academic dishonesty. Upholding these principles promotes a
culture of academic honesty, integrity, and fairness, contributing to an environment conducive
to excellence in education.