
Studies on the management of operational risk in financial organizations have predominantly utilized quantitative and probabilistic approaches. Such approaches provide managers with a way to estimate the probability of operational failure occurring but do not provide insights with regard to specific managerial actions that can be taken to avoid the occurrence of such failure. Results of our study of the processes of a large Brazilian banking institution suggest that HRO theories can make an important contribution to the effective management of operational risk. Understanding the underlying causal mechanisms that contribute to operational failures makes it possible to take steps to manage them and to reduce the probability that they will occur. In addition to suggesting a new approach to the management of operational risk in financial institutions, the study tested HRO theory in a new sector. The results clearly demonstrate that HRO concepts are relevant in financial institutions, broadening the scope of applicability of this theory.
Estudos da gestão do risco operacional em instituições financeiras utilizam abordagens predominantemente quantitativas e probabilísticas. Tais abordagens permitem estimar a probabilidade da ocorrência de falha operacional, mas não fornecem pistas sobre ações de gestão específicas a serem tomadas para evitar que a falha aconteça. Os resultados do presente estudo dos processos de uma grande instituição financeira brasileira sugerem que a teoria de Organizações de Alta Confiabilidade (OAC) pode contribuir à efetiva gestão do risco operacional. Compreensão dos mecanismos causais de falhas operacionais torna possível sua gestão e a redução da probabilidade de ocorrerem. Além de sugerir uma nova abordagem à gestão do risco operacional em instituições financeiras, o estudo testou a teoria de OAC em setor não previamente pesquisado. Os resultados demonstram claramente que os conceitos da teoria OAC têm relevância para instituições financeiras, ampliando o escopo dessa teoria.
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organizações de alta confiabilidade, operational risk management, financial institutions, instituições financeiras, high reliability organizations; operational risk management; financial institutions., gestão de risco operacional, high reliability organizations
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