DNSC 6254 Risk Management

Fall 2016
Team Case #2
(Page limit: No more than 8 pages including graphs, figures, and references)
Enterprise Risk Management at Hydro One
Harvard Business School Case 9-109-001

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Question 1. Strategy and Risks (60%)

(15%) What is Hydro Ones Strategy?
(5%) Objectives
(5%) Advantages
(5%) Scope

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(35%) What Risks does Hydro One face?

(5%) Health and Safety Risks
(5%) Human Resources Risks
(5%) Asset-related Risks
(5%) Technology Risks
(5%) Price Risks
(5%) Regulatory Risks
(5%) Political Risks

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(10%) Why are they spending on the Bruce-Milton/Toronto Line and the
Smart Meters?
Question 2. Enterprise Risk Management Process (20%)
2.1 (10%) What differences does ERM make to the running of the business,
compared to not having a process like this?
2.2 (10%) For the Hydro One ERM System
2.2.1 (5%) What are the strengths?
2.2.2 (5%) What are the weaknesses?
Question 3. Success Factors (10%)
3. (10%) What are some of the success factors that allow the ERM system to
achieve results?
Question 4. Room for Improvement (10%)
4. (10%) What are some of the some of the lessons learned, limitations, or
room for improvement for implementing ERM system?