Schadenrisiken
Schadenrisiken are potential damages or losses that may affect people, assets, or environments as a result of hazards or events. They cover physical damage, financial loss, legal liability, reputational harm, and environmental impact. Schadenrisiken arise in many sectors, including industry, transportation, health care, information technology, and public administration. They denote negative outcomes that are not certain but possible, and their significance depends on both likelihood and consequence.
Assessment of Schadenrisiken combines the probability of occurrence with the magnitude of impact. Qualitative methods use
Management of Schadenrisiken follows standard risk-management practices: avoid or redesign to remove the hazard, reduce either
In practice, Schadenrisiken inform decision-making in corporate governance, safety engineering, environmental protection, and contingency planning. They