Purpose: Informal female entrepreneurship (IFE) represents a significant yet understudied dimension of economic activity globally. This research aims to conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) on IFE. Design/methodology/approach: This SLR delves into the intricate landscape of IFE, examining scholarly contributions sourced from the Web of Science Social Sciences Citation Index database. Findings: By synthesizing existing literature, this review sheds light on the multifaceted dynamics surrounding IFE, encompassing factors such as socioeconomic contexts, cultural influences and institutional frameworks. Moreover, this study underscores the importance of addressing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women engaged in informal entrepreneurial activities. In doing so, it not only enriches our understanding of female entrepreneurship but also underscores the need for tailored policies and interventions to support women in these endeavours. Originality/value: This inquiry’s relevance stems from the pivotal role that women play in informal economies, which often remain obscured by traditional economic metrics. This review contributes to the scholarly discourse by proposing a research agenda to advance knowledge and inform future investigations into this critical domain.

Strategic risk management impacts organizations’ competitive advantage; it is an opportunity for growth, anticipation, and sustainability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significantly exposed to these risks and are a fundamental part of the current business fabric. This research aims to analyze the management of strategic risks for the sustainability of SMEs in the manufacturing sector in Antioquia. A qualitative methodology was used for the development, and ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers of the selected SMEs. The results show that strategic risk management contributes to the sustainability of SMEs across economic, social, and environmental pillars. The strategic risks most frequently mentioned as priorities for sustainability include long-term risks associated with strategy formulation and definition, as well as the value proposition. Additionally, the risk of human talent management, which is present in all analyzed organizations, was highlighted. Based on the research, interested organizations can be recommended to implement processes and practices associated with strategic risk management for sustainability. The research presents a significant novelty by specifically addressing the management of strategic risks for the sustainability of SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Unlike previous research, our study focuses on the specific risk management practices of SMEs in this geographical context, adding an important regional and sectoral dimension to the field of study.

Strategic risk management is a continuous activity that identifies the events that affect the capacity of an organization in creating value and which can hinder the attainment of its strategic goals. This activity requires a framework that defines the structure, roles, responsibilities, policies, risk appetite and the integration with strategy and organizational management. The main goal of this article is to describe how some large Colombian private companies do their strategic risk management. Qualitative methods were used and five semi structured interviews were conducted with leaders in strategic risk management from large energy, brewing, food and soft drink companies. One of the main findings was the importance of an integrated strategic and risk managment in the companies, so as to mitigate the impact of negative events and take advantage of the timely identification of opportunities. It was also found that thorough qualitative and quantitative information available in the analysis of risk helps to reduce existing uncertainty. From the knowledge of these processes, this article proposes a starting point for organizations that wish to implement strategic risk management as a mobilizer for the achievement of business objectives.

Los cambios que enfrentan las organizaciones pueden poner en riesgo su normal desarrollo y afectar el cumplimiento de objetivos y metas. Por eso, es de vital importancia que estas puedan administrar esos riesgos adecuadamente mediante un proceso de identificación, evaluación y tratamiento. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar cómo las medidas de tratamiento utilizadas por las grandes empresas privadas de Antioquia permiten desarrollar conocimiento que faculta a los directivos para tomar decisiones que aporten al crecimiento de las organizaciones. Para cumplir con este propósito se realizó un estudio de carácter cualitativo, en el cual se examinaron diferentes fuentes de información documental relacionadas con el tema, con el fin de obtener instrumentos y herramientas que permitieran la apropiación de conocimiento. Igualmente, se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a altos directivos de empresas que cuentan con una estructura de administración de riesgos estratégicos. Los resultados de esta investigación aportan conocimiento sobre las medidas de tratamiento de riesgos estratégicos.

Enterprise risk management is a discipline that is becoming increasingly necessary due to the changing environment in which companies operate. This paper is based on a research question that propose to hypotheses that question the impact of risk governance and associated practices and tools on ERM development. Hierarchical linear regression models are used to test the hypotheses that suggest a relationship between predictor variables and the ERM criterion variable. A sample of 140 large private companies in Colombia, belonging to different economic sectors, is selected, of which their behaviour and/or organizational performance related to the analysis variables is evaluated. The main results suggest that the risk governance composed of the senior management commitment and the risk management structure has a positive correlation with ERM. Also, it is demonstrating that the practices and tools integrated by the risk maps and the risk treatment measures that are defined, have a positive correlation about the maturity of enterprise risk management. Finally, the study’s, main findings are presented, and their implications are discussed to form the basis for ERM strengthening in emerging markets.

El riesgo de fraude académico es un foco creciente de estudio en las organizaciones educativas, más con la incertidumbre de la pandemia. Este artículo se pregunta ¿cómo ha sido la gestión del riesgo de fraude académico en las universidades de Medellín en tiempos de COVID-19? El enfoque de la investigación es cualitativo y la perspectiva teórica se enmarca en la administración de riesgos. La información se recolectó mediante una revisión documental y entrevistas semiestructuradas, la unidad de análisis fueron los gestores del riesgo de fraude universitario. Entre los principales resultados se subrayan: la identificación de riesgos de fraude académico, las razones que llevan a incurrir en estos eventos, algunas consecuencias relacionadas en las universidades, las medidas de tratamiento adoptadas en cada institución y los desafíos que se presentan en su gestión. Los hallazgos proporcionan herramientas para académicos y asesores universitarios, a la vez que alertan a los gestores de la educación superior para fortalecer la integridad desde la formación integral.