Risk Assessment and Management in Tesla Motors Inc.

The assignment involves analyzing risk assessment methods, organizational structures, and industry trends in Tesla Motors Inc. It draws on multiple sources, including academic articles, business reports, and case studies, to provide a comprehensive understanding of risk management in the electric vehicle industry.

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Kain, N. (2016). VALUATION OF TESLA MOTORS, INC. Retrieved from
http://studenttheses.cbs.dk/bitstream/handle/10417/6007/norbert_kain.pdf?
sequence=1
This article is on the valuation of Tesla Motors Inc. It used four classifications of
valuation approach models to analyse Tesla. More specifically, the study examines
the external analysis of the company using the PEST analysis and the Porter’s five
forces analysis to examine the automotive industry such as the threat to new entrants
and substitutes among others. This survey will be significant to the research in that it
will provide information on the threats and vulnerabilities that might affect Tesla Inc.
Lehtinen, P. (2015). The advancement of electric vehicles-case: Tesla Motors. Disruptive
technology requiring systemic innovating. Retrieved from
http://tampub.uta.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/97521/GRADU-1435294550.pdf?
sequence=1&isAllowed=y
The author presents a study of the improvement of electric vehicles with a particular
focus on Tesla Inc. while attributing the success of the company to tits disruptive
innovation. The researcher’s data covers a wide range of automotive industry. The
author concludes by asserting that the objective of Tesla is to transform the world into
sustainable energy and transportation through the use of harnessed natural energy.
However, it is the focus of the article on the background information of Tesla Inc. that
will be useful for the research.
Marhavilas, P. K., Koulouriotis, D., & Gemeni, V. (2011). Risk analysis and assessment

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methodologies in the work sites: on a review, classification and comparative study of
the scientific literature of the period 2000–2009. Journal of Loss Prevention in the
Process Industries, 24(5), 477-523. Retrieved from
http://risktr.com/dokumanlar/risk%20analysis%20and%20assessment
%20methodologies%20in%20th%20work%20sites.pdf
The objective of this study was to ascertain, examine and discuss the standard risk
assessment methods and techniques used by conducting a literature review of extant
scientific researchers. The study categorizes risk assessment methods into three
namely quantitative, qualitative and hybrid. This review will be of significance to this
study because it will provide information as to the best risk assessment method to be
adopted in the study.
Nisar, A., Palacios, M., & Grijalvo, M. (2016). Open organizational structures: A new
framework for the energy industry. Journal of Business Research, 69(11), 5175-5179.
Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arsalan_Nisar_Shah/publication/
302593505_Open_organizational_structures_A_new_framework_for_the_energy_ind
ustry/links/5768454108ae7f0756a224e1/Open-organizational-structures-A-new-
framework-for-the-energy-industry.pdf
This article discusses the innovation and organizational design of 8 different energy
companies including Tesla Inc. it identifies the external and internal factors that affect
the innovation process of the Tesla Company. The organizational structures are
summarized and, a brief conclusion is included on the impact of organizational
boundaries and open structures on business performance. The authors indicate that the

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organizational structure adopted by Tesla is key to its management success. This is an
essential source for getting an outline of the organizational structure of Tesla Inc.
Van Den Steen, E. (2014). Tesla Motors. Harvard Business School Case, 9-714, 413.
Retrieved from https://www.sobtell.com/images/questions/1496215649-tesla_2.pdf
This article addresses the historical background of the evolution of the automotive
electric industry and the take over of Tesla Motors. It provides the various
components that make up the entire Tesla Inc. for instance, the article outlines the
total number of store outlets of Tesla worldwide and the several systems that make
up Tesla such as the design, manufacture, and sale of complete cares, production, and
storage of energy systems, car service centers, and charging points. It also outlines the
sales revenue of the company and alongside its R&D activities. This is a helpful
source for ascertaining the areas of risk assessment and the companies’ market
reputation.