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ROLE PLAYER

A person who has been assigned specific functions or taskin a program, process or project.

RISK-ADJUSTED CAPITAL RATIO

The tool used to measure how a financial institution is able to withstand a recession or risk that is a reflection of ite capital.

ROAMING

The use of a cellular phone that is outside its calling area and where outgoing calls may cost more to make.

ROLE AMBIGUITY

In Human Resource Management where the position is poorly presented and there is a lack of clear understanding.

ROLE PLAYING

The art of acting out a role other than our own in a training situation.

ROLLOUT

The formal launch of a productor service using media and following a campaign of promotional material.

ROLE

The expected behaviour that is associated with a position or the status within a organisation or group. See Roles.

RISK-NEUTRAL MEASURES

A frequently and necessary concept used in mathematical finance to measure the probability to evaluate the worth of a derivative.

ROLLBACK

1. General. The dismantling of current policies and methods to make way for a new or altered approach.2. GATT.The r emoving of all restrictions to trade that are no longer consistent with

RONALD COASE

Economics Nobel Prize winner for research into transaction costs and right to property.

RISK SELECTION

The class that a risk is determined to be in such as sub-standard, standard or preferred.

RESTRICTED FARE

A fare that has been discounted for some reason during set times and with specific conditions met.

ROLL UP COSTS

The effect a wage rise has on benefits that are calculated as a percentage of the wage.

RISK VARIABLE

An element in a situation that a change in its state can cause a change in degree of risk exposure.

ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO-RO)

A ship loading method that does not need cranes to lift cargo on. Cargo is driven onto the ship. See LiftOn.

RISK ANALYSIS

1. Corporate. A component of risk management consisting of identification, determination, evaluation and application. 2. Food industry. According to WHO/FAO it is the risk assessment, risk management and communication of risks.

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