Risk Avoidance (Definition)

Risk Avoidance is a risk strategy where the organization either chooses to not engage in an operation, or chooses to shut down an operation because of the risk involved. For example, a company might choose to shut down or not operate a branch in a high risk location to avoid the risks involved.

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