Risks to Reputation: A Global Approach

Sophie Gaultier-Gaillard () and Jean-Paul Louisot ()
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Sophie Gaultier-Gaillard: Prism-Sorbonne, Université Paris 1-Sorbonne (France), 1 rue Victor Cousin – 75231Paris cedex 05, France.
Jean-Paul Louisot: CARM_Institute, Master Professionnel de Gestion Globale des Risques et des Crises, Université Paris 1-Panthéon/Sorbonne, 19 rue de la Vieille Poste, 37530 Limeray, France.

The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 2006, vol. 31, issue 3, 425-445

Abstract: Reputation is an intangible asset that directly affects the market value of the firm. Although reputation evidences belief that the firm is on a sustainable course, it is built on the trust established with all stakeholders through past proper behaviour. It proves more resilient than one might think at first but even menial misconducts, if repeated, can lead to a downfall. The demise of a few can engulf a whole industry when the transactions are based on trust in the fulfilment of future promises. This is why reputation has become an object of research for several branches of management sciences. The key drivers are still in need of refinement. Nevertheless, they can be summarized in one word: authenticity. The Geneva Papers (2006) 31, 425–445. doi:10.1057/palgrave.gpp.2510090

Date: 2006
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