Ignacio José Cienfuegos Spikin^*

icienfuegos@economia.cl

(recebido em 18 de Maio de 2009; aceite em 08 de Julho de 2009)

Abstract. This paper describes the concept of risk and its utility in the discipline of Management. Subsequently the concept of Integrated Risk Management will be define, intending to set into verification the removal of the traditional barriers of function in which have characterized traditional risk management, In this context, our effort will at the identification of the relevant elements for the implementation of an Integrated Risk Management model in Municipalities, and is develop analysis of the Integrated Risk Management literature. Finally a Risk Management program will be propose for Municipalities.

Keywords: Risk, Risk Management, Integrated Risk Management; Municipalities.

Resumen. Este documento describe el concepto de riesgo y su utilidad en la disciplina de Gestión. Se busca identificar elementos pertinentes para la aplicación de un modelo integrado de Gestión de Riesgos en los municipios, y desarrollar un análisis de la literatura de Gestión Integral de Riesgos, se proponen un programa de Gestión de Riesgos para los Municipios.

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Reseña Biográfica

Degree in Public Administration from the University of Chile. Master in Management and Public Policy by the University Adolfo Ibañez and a MBA by the Spanish Institute IEDE.

* Ministerio de Economía de Chile