Outline the Main Sources of Operational Risk and Why Operational

question 46

Essay

Outline the main sources of operational risk and why operational risk gained prominence during the GFC.

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Definitions:

Competitive Conditions

The state of a market characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, leading to price competition and innovation.

Marginal Revenue Product

Marginal Revenue Product measures the additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a factor of production, such as labor or capital.

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market with many buyers and sellers, where it has little control over market price.

Competitive Labor Market

A labor market scenario where numerous firms actively seek to hire from a large pool of available workers, with wage rates determined by supply and demand.