Outlook · Volume 11 · 2013Conceptual paper

Impact of enterprise risk management (ERM) on firm performance: the case of Malaysian listed firms

Noraznira Abd Razak
Zuriah Abdul Rahmanand Halimahton Borhan, University Technology Mara (Uitm)
Malaysia
Purpose

The various financial crises occurring globally gave rise to the proliferation of different risk management frameworks. This paper focuses on the enterprise risk management (ERM) practice within an organization and its impact on firm specific factor and firm performance relationship by adopting the structure-process-outcome theory.

Design/Methodology/Approach

The study employs a survey approach with a self-administered questionnaire distributed to companies listed under Malaysian Bourse.

Findings

The results propose a conceptual strategic risk management framework focusing on the development and sustainability of corporate performance in the context of listed companies in Malaysia.

Original/Value of the Paper

The novelty of this study is the contribution to the body of knowledge through the development of new findings on enterprise risk management (ERM) studies in Malaysia.

Keywords
Risk cultureEnterprise risk managementFirm resourcesFirm performanceStrategic risk management