At the time of the crisis, risk community should come together and better collaborate on the risk responses our companies are doing. I’ve read so much on COVID-19 lately, most are fascinating reads, very few, if any, are practical enough to implement as an in-house CRO, so I tried to list some of the best ideas I came across.
These are actions organisations are actually taking to protect employees and the business from COVID-19. More than 221 organisations participated in the survey.
EMPLOYEE SAFETY: How has your company changed operations as a result of the outbreak?
Working from home
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90.63%
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Switched to online meetings
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78.13%
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Restricted non-essential travel
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70.31%
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Workplace disinfection
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56.25%
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Quarantine for people returning from holidays
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50.00%
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Temperature monitoring
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28.13%
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Keeping a sample of plant personnel at a special quarantine facility in case main workforce is compromised, providing food and lodging
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9.38%
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Preemptive COVID-19 testing
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3.13%
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Identify employees who are immune to COVID-19
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1.56%
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DEMAND AND REVENUE: How has your company changed operations as a result of the outbreak?
Reviewing and adjusting sales forecasts
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68.52%
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Talking to key clients regularly
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61.11%
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Monitoring accounts receivables daily
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46.30%
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Running scenarios on demand and supply curves
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42.59%
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Offering bigger credit limits / more flexible payment terms
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20.37%
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Providing discounts to secure cash
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12.96%
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Changing commercial KPIs to encourage cash sales instead of bigger margins
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11.11%
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Use storage to keep produced goods in order to not slow down production
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5.56% |
SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS: How has your company changed operations as a result of the outbreak?
Daily chats with key suppliers
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66.67%
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Ordering up front key raw materials
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27.08%
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Designing rerouting options in case of logistical hub closures
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27.08%
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Storing raw materials in case supply chain breaks
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25.00%
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In-sourcing logistics
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22.92%
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Daily meetings with ports, transport authorities and railways
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16.67%
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Out-sourcing logistics
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14.58%
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LIQUIDITY: How has your company changed operations as a result of the outbreak?
Cost cutting
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59.52%
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Reducing, postponing CAPEX
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52.38%
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Updating cash flow forecasts daily
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47.62%
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Stress testing and simulating cash flow forecasts
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40.48%
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Improving cash collection
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21.43%
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Headcount reduction
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21.43%
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New loans
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14.29%
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Equity injections
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7.14%
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Is your company doing anything different, better, other? Please comment.