How do organizations approach risk in a dynamic world? This paper defines a theoretical framework that is being used to investigate a part of that relationship: the link between risk management strategy and organizational behavior. The rise of risk management, prompted by increasing dynamism, is reshaping how organizations operate. Organizations are identified with either a proactive or a reactive approach to risk management. The research issue is whether the "choice" of approach is dependent on organization structure or is it independent? Does structure determine the approach or does the approach determine the structure? The framework considers factors such as organizational structure, risk perception in managers, and the types of risk strategy employed. By establishing the cause of relationships, the article describes a method for evaluating this relationship. This provides a foundation for understanding how organizations can design effective risk management strategies.
Published in Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, this research connects organizational behavior with risk management, aligning with the journal’s focus on proactive strategies for mitigating disasters. By proposing a framework for understanding the relationship between risk management and organization structure, it contributes valuable insights for enhancing organizational resilience.