Risk Management With Ant And Grasshopper

Explanation
The biggest risk is the shortage of food, which is the central point of the story. Cold certainly is an additional risk, and snowstorms might also be a risk, but we don't know much about the climate in which Ant and Grasshopper are living.

Explanation
The ant does better at managing risk because ants are known for their hard work, discipline, and ability to plan ahead. They gather and store food during the summer months to prepare for the winter when food is scarce. This behavior demonstrates their ability to assess and mitigate potential risks. On the other hand, the grasshopper is known for its carefree and lazy nature, often neglecting to prepare for the future. Therefore, the ant is more adept at managing risk compared to the grasshopper.

Explanation
The Ant certainly didn't survive by luck only. Also, working does not in itself manage risk: If the Ant had worked hard, but used all his earnings in summer, he would be in the same situation as the Grasshopper. It is his preparation for the very likely risk event, i.e. winter and its food shortage, that keeps the Ant safe here. The Ant could also have taken an insurance from a third party, which then could supply him with food in the situation of a crisis.

Explanation
The total amount of food does not change through saving up in summer. If the storing of food would increase or decrease its quality will depend on the type of food. The risk management effect is the averaging of the impact of the risk over time: The Ant saves in times of surplus for a time of shortage, in this way ensuring a constant supply of food.

Explanation
The main reason which prevented the Grasshopper from also implementing a risk management strategy was his short-term thinking: "Won't be winter till... the winter. It's summer now. Why worry about the winter?" He might also show overconfidence and underestimate the severity of winter (which poses a threat to his life) or lack the knowledge about this severity. Procrastination, i.e. delaying actions, does not play a role here, since the Grasshopper never intended to take any action.