Description:
The devastating accounting scandals and corporate frauds at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia and numerous other companies reinforced the importance of compliance programs. Effective compliance programs prevent and detect misconduct and protect the interests of shareholders, employees and the public.
Authoritative, comprehensive and insightful, Building a World-Class Compliance Program covers:
Case studies and best practices of world-class companies and those emerging from compliance failures
The Seven Steps to an effective compliance program
Building the business case for ethics and compliance in an organization
“Tone at the Top” and throughout the organization
History, growth and evolution of corporate compliance
Featuring case studies, best practices, sample programs, survey findings and strategies for success, Building a World Class Compliance Program is your best source for understanding all the complex issues and requirements associated with corporate compliance. If you want to ensure that your organization is doing everything possible to prevent misconduct and follow laws, rules and regulations, this book is for you.
Product Details:
Copyright 2008
ISBN 978-0-470-11478-0-1
Hardcover, 298 pages
John Wiley & Sons Publishing
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Why Ethics and Compliance Will Always Matter
Chapter 2: Tone at the Top and Throughout
Chapter 3: The Growth and Evolution of Compliance
Chapter 4: Caremark and Sarbanes-Oxley: Enhancing Compliance
Chapter 5: CA's Compliance Rebirth: Don't Lie, Don't Cheat, Don't Steal
Chapter 6: The International Landscape of Compliance
Chapter 7: Compliance Programs and Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
Chapter 8: Interview with an Ethics and Compliance Thought Leader
Chapter 9: Building a World-Class Compliance Program: The Seven Steps in Practice (Part I)
Chapter 10: Building a World-Class Compliance Program: The Seven Steps in Practice (Part II)
Chapter 11: Recognizing Compliance Excellence: Premier, Inc. and Winning the Baldrige Award
Chapter 12: Designing Robust Fraud Prevention Policies: The Airservices Australia Fraud Control Plan
Chapter 13: The Skunk in the Room
Appendix A: Summary of the 2004 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amendments and Recommended Action Steps
Appendix B: Sample Compliance Program Charter
Appendix C: Resources for Compliance Professionals