Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business
Posted by admin on Jun 18, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780071600309
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Business leaders searching for a green strategy encounter few roadmaps and established rules and plenty of hidden twists and turns. Strategies for the New Green Economy describes how companies can succeed in the green marketplace, keeping pace with customer and societal demands to reduce their environmental impact. In this book, Joel Makower provides clear guidance for this challenge. He offers insights and inspiration gleaned from his 20 years’ experience helpi… More >>
Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business
COSO 2: the big yawn the British enterprise risk regulations are hardly radical. There are no mandatory compliance or legal requirements.: An article from: Risk & Insurance
Posted by admin on Jun 16, 2010
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This digital document is an article from Risk & Insurance, published by Axon Group on April 15, 2004. The length of the article is 1247 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Capital: Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy
Posted by admin on Jun 15, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780140445688
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One of the most notorious works of modern times, as well as one of the most influential, “Capital” is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates. Living in exile in England, where this work was largely written, Marx drew on a wide-ranging knowledge of its society to support his analysis and generate fresh insights. Arguing that capitalism would create an ever-increasing division in wealth and welfare, he predicted its abolition an… More >>
Capital: Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy
10 Questions to ask Before Starting Your C-SOX Compliance Project
Posted by admin on Jun 12, 2010
China’s Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control (C-SOX) is coming into effect soon, and while some of the implementation guidelines have not been specified, the core of the regulation is in place.
The main purpose of C-SOX is to increase the effectiveness of internal controls in listed Chinese companies, thus reducing risks for companies and their stakeholders. Companies must evaluate their internal controls, publish an evaluation report on an annual basis and audit the effectiveness of their internal controls. These are new concepts to many organizations in China, and as a result there is some resistance and confusion to deal with. Below is a list of ten questions to address before starting your C-SOX implementation process.
1) Do we have an organization map? This document is the backbone of your C-SOX implementation because it shows the roles and responsibilities for the departments and employees. It will be used to assign areas of responsibility and internal control approval levels. If your organization does not have a recent map, work with your human resources department to put one together.
2) Who “owns” C-SOX? The answer should be the CEO and Board of Directors. If top management doesn’t own the C-SOX process, it means that the company is not putting in the right amount of resources needed to make the implementation work. Companies that delegate C-SOX implementation to a specific department risk failure due to lack of support.
3) What is our current risk management framework? An existing risk management framework is a great starting point for C-SOX. It could be based on COSO, ERM or ISO 31000 – the point of departure is less important that the discipline that comes with a risk management process. If you do not have an existing risk management framework, you should hire an outside consultant or expert to help you.
4) How will IT help us? IT will play a key role in your C-SOX process, so it helps to get the IT team involved early. Part of the implementation will be buying new software (in fact, the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control mandates the use of IT systems with in-built controls) and the IT department can help to draft a strategy and execute it.
5) What is our training plan? Your compliance initiative will not succeed if you don’t train your staff. The training plan should include at least the following elements: why internal control is important, key internal controls, company policies and procedures, and who to go to with questions. Use e-learning to get the training out quickly and with maximum consistency.
6) Where is the expertise? If you don’t have experts on internal control and risk management within your company, you should hire externally to jump start your project. There are many specialist consultants who can help you develop and execute your strategy and who will train your staff (this will reduce your costs in the long term).
7) What constitutes success? Make sure the CEO and top management have a shared vision of what C-SOX success looks like. This is a long process and there will be many steps along the way. Your implementation plan should detail key milestones and metrics for your business.
8) How do we evaluate staff performance? Several elements of C-SOX are related to human resources. Managers have to perform self-evaluations against internal control metrics, meaning that department managers will have to disclose information about their goals and objectives, and rate themselves on their performance. Furthermore, the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control requires that compensation of executives be linked to internal control. These are new concepts for many companies, and setting up a performance management process is the best way to implement these requirements.
9) What’s in it for me? Unless managers understand the benefits of C-SOX compliance, they are not likely to want to invest time and money in the process. Make sure you have an education campaign so staff understand where they fit in the process and the benefits to them.
10) What’s next? C-SOX compliance is an on-going process, not a one-time event. There are always next steps and future plans and strategies that need to be implemented. You need a team that is able to implement existing requirements and plan ahead for what comes next.
The Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control is a wide-ranging rule which will impact every area of a company’s business. You need to take care to address these fundamental questions before starting your implementation process.
China SOX resources: http://www.vast-talent.com/en/compliance_solution_for_china_basic_standard_for_enterprise_internal_control_csox.html
Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy
Posted by admin on Jun 12, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780814410608
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Today, Robert P. Smith is a legend in the world of finance. Part adventurer and part economic warrior, this Indiana Jones of the financial world was an advance man for the forces of globalization, having spent more than thirty years traveling through five continents, buying and selling high risk securities in the world’s most downtrodden economies. So tenuous was his operation and so covert the transactions, that an overnight fluctuation in a country’s currency rate… More >>
Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy
Engineering Economy
Posted by admin on Jun 9, 2010
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This best-selling book provides a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy. This user-friendly book is extensively revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues, with an emphasis on the economics of engineering design throughout. A useful reference for engineers interested in reviewing the basic principles of engineering economy. … More >>
Rock Drawings of the Coso Range, Inyo County, California
Posted by admin on Jun 8, 2010
Rock Drawings of the Coso Range, Inyo County, California
Avery Economy View Binder with 2″ Round Ring 05854, Exposed Rivets, White, 2-Pack
Posted by admin on Jun 6, 2010
- Provides a simple and lightweight means of organizing your papers
- Round ring holds pages securely
- 2″ ring holds up to 250 papers
- Two interior pockets offer quick access to loose or unpunched papers
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Discover sturdy simplicity in a convenient and lightweight package. This Economy View Binder round rings hold up to 100 sheets of paper to offer a handy solution to your organization needs. Open and close the rings with ease to add or remove papers as rior pockets for quick access. Put your personal stamp on the binder by designing a customized cover. You can find inspiration in the free, easy-to-use templates available at avery.com. Perfect for light use, this slim… More >>
Avery Economy View Binder with 2″ Round Ring 05854, Exposed Rivets, White, 2-Pack
Using COSO’s ERM framework.: An article from: Strategic Finance
Posted by admin on Jun 4, 2010
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This digital document is an article from Strategic Finance, published by Institute of Management Accountants on June 1, 2009. The length of the article is 559 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Using COSO’s ERM framework.: An article from: Strategic Finance
Commanding Heights – The Battle for the World Economy
Posted by admin on Jun 3, 2010
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How will globalization shape our lives in the twenty-first century? Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy confronts head-on Americans’ critical concerns about the new interconnected world. Based on the best-selling book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw, this groundbreaking series explores our changing world-the new rules of the game; the winners and losers in the clash between government and the marketplace; the great debate over … More >>
Commanding Heights – The Battle for the World Economy