[Verse 1] When risks appear on your radar screen Five responses wait in between Accept means it's within your taste No extra moves, no time to waste Avoid means exit, walk away From activities that don't pay [Chorus] Accept, Avoid, Pursue, Reduce, and Share A-A-P-R-S, handle with care Cost and benefit must align Secondary risks by design Ownership clear, timelines tight Risk responses done just right [Verse 2] Pursue is bold, embrace the chance Accept more risk for profit's dance Reduce the impact, cut the odds Decrease the threat against all gods Share means transfer, spread around Insurance, hedging, partners found [Chorus] Accept, Avoid, Pursue, Reduce, and Share A-A-P-R-S, handle with care Cost and benefit must align Secondary risks by design Ownership clear, timelines tight Risk responses done just right [Bridge] Insurance brings counterparty threat Outsourcing gives third-party debt Hedging creates basis concerns Every response has twists and turns Twenty-seventeen framework's new Pursue creates value too [Verse 3] Implementation needs a plan Resources flowing hand in hand Monitor progress, track the course Response selection needs clear source Cost of response can't exceed Expected loss reduction need [Chorus] Accept, Avoid, Pursue, Reduce, and Share A-A-P-R-S, handle with care Cost and benefit must align Secondary risks by design Ownership clear, timelines tight Risk responses done just right [Outro] Five categories standing strong Risk appetite won't lead you wrong Value creation, not just guard Principle thirteen, not so hard
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