Both variance and sensitivity analyses provide useful information to managers of small companies as they seek to increase company performance and reduce the company's risks. While both forms of ...

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Sensitivity analyses of exposure or risk models can help identify the most significant factors to aid in risk management or to prioritize additional research to reduce uncertainty in the estimates.

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