Consumer Goods and Services

Nearly 10 percent of the respondents in the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study are executives involved in risk management decisions at leading consumer goods and services (CG&S) companies.

CG&S companies report that risk management has increased in importance over the last two years. Industry responses indicate, however, that CG&S companies are not as advanced as companies in some other industries studied in terms of their risk governance and assessment processes. There may be gaps between CG&S companies’ perceptions of risk and their actual ability to identify and address the real risks facing the industry. CG&S industry is also the least likely among industries surveyed to believe that the risk function is a source of competitive advantage.

Read our in-depth report which analyzes the risk research findings as they relate to the CG&S industry—covering areas such as the structure and ownership of the risk function, implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM) programs and planned investment levels over the next two years. The report also outlines specific actions companies can take to help drive a more integrated approach to risk management.

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