Jean-Michel Verhalle

Edisson Chatchatrian
Maxim Swaelens
2 MAR 05

Teacher: Inge Verheyden

Risk
report
Business
English 2B

Phase 1: Analysis risk survey:

Executive summary
Between Monday (15th) and Thursday (18th) weve let target group 2 MAR 05 fill in a risk
survey. With this survey we managed to get a good look on how this group handles risk.
Weve asked them about all different risk topics: risks on the road, in sports, at holidays,
risks in their future life, and that lead to some surprising conclusions like the fact that
there are more people whod risk driving drunk themselves (6) over getting in a car with a
drunk driver (4). Drunk driving aside, we can conclude that this group behaves pretty safe on
the road. Another fact is that they are willing to take big risks if these risks make them
achieve great things. Were talking about financial & professional subjects things.

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Introduction
This report will look at the results of our risk survey considering:
- Taking risks on the road
o Drunk driving
o Speeding
- Risks in sports & at holidays
- Stealing
- Gambling
- Risks in finding a job and achieving goals

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surveys, ..)

Findings

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have been better if conclusions had been
made per topic

20 people took our online survey about taking risks with topics like drunk driving,
traveling, fines and theft. 8 of those were female and 12 were male.
The second graph shows that only 30% of the survey takers would drive drunk. 15
years ago it would have been a completely different story. These past years weve
created a new outlook on driving safely, mostly by encountering more and more
police, this new look has eliminated a lot of bad driving habits
Only a miniscule part of the survey takers always drives within the speed limit. 70%
drives too fast.
A tremendous part of our study group always wears a seatbelt while they sit in the
car.
Half of our study group has never received a fine in their life. The ones who have
received a fine have gotten them for miniscule reasons like parking tickets.
Our study group likes to take tremendous risks when it comes to sports. For example:
65% of the target group would go skydiving where things can easily go wrong.
A significant part of the study group wouldnt let their friend drive him/her when
he/she is drunk. The amount of people that wouldnt let their friends drive drunk is
actually bigger than when they decide to drive drunk themselves.
Stealing a bike only appeals to a slight part of the participants but when group
pressure is involved and their friend does it first, you can see a significant rise of
theft.

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The amount of people that would enjoy a city trip or a relaxed holiday is huge. Only a
remote group will choose an adventurous holiday.
Weve concluded that a substantial part of the group doesnt like to take risks before
going on a trip. They like to do a bit of research before leaving.
50% of our study group likes to gamble.
A great part of our study group knows that they have to take risks if they want to
achieve greatness.
In the results we could see that 75% of our research group likes to ride dangerous
rides when they go to an amusement park. Thats a significant part of our group.
15% of the target group would take a calculated decision when it comes to taking a
steady job.

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Conclusion
Weve evaluated all the results and we can conclude that there is a serious amount of risk
takers on many interesting subjects like what they want to do when they finish with college,
but on the other hand not many risks are taken with alcohol or speeding.
Recommendations
1. You can clearly see that the respondents like to take risks when there arent big
stakes.
2. You can clearly see that they responded to couple of the questions, with the feeling
of stuff that they would like to do and not with what they did. For their future jobs or
pursuing their dreams we would recommend them to take those risks, because we
are sure that they will have a positive influence on their lives.
3. For dangerous risks, like drinking and driving or speeding, we would recommend
them to not take big risks. They arent only playing with their own lives but theyre
also playing with other peoples lives potential family that they are leaving behind or
accidentally killing someone while recklessly driving.

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executive summary
link with sex?
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are no recommendations
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Phase 2:
If we want to broaden our research of our survey to all the students of Artevelde
Hogeschool, we have to add a couple of new questions. We realize that there are also a lot
of older students in our college, and the survey has to appeal to them as well. We would add
a question about the age of the student, so we know how old the student is that takes the
survey, because we know that when you are younger you take more risks and are more
reckless than students who are a bit older and maybe have a diploma already, because they
have life experience. In our opinion they would answer completely differently to our
questions, thats why we believe we have a good survey. Thats why we would add only one
extra question.
What is your age range?
o 18-19 years

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o 20-21
o 22-24
o 25-29
o 30-40
o 40+

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(not clear - next to one another)
Graph on stealing a bike twice
Are you willing to take dangerous risks
if this would give you a chance to
achieve something great? = too vague

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Appendix 2

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/9WTzn6BD