In large multi-division corporations, the constituent businessesare often competing for corporate funding and presenting ideas fornew products, additional plant and equipment, acquisitions, etc. tothe corporate officers. One of the problems that the corporateofficers have in assessing these proposals from various businessentities is that the business entities know way more about theirbusiness prospects than the corporate officers due. Often, thisdevolves into a discussion of “risks” – the risk of somethinghappening which would make the project a failure. What are some ofthe areas of risk which are likely to be discussed?