Corporate Governance: A Pragmatic Guide for Auditors, Directors, Investors, and Accountants (Security, Audit and Leadership Series)

Business & Money

Raval, Vasant

Industries

Auerbach Publications

This book facilitates a systematic comprehension of internal workings of corporate governance in practice. Facets of this multidisciplinary, constantly evolving field are discussed and interrelationships among them are explained to provide insights on how certain precepts come into play for various roles in governance. This book pragmatically explains and illustrates with a view to integrate. To keep the scope achievable, the emphasis is placed on the U.S.-based companies; where possible, differences in governance around the world are identified. Three rich sources of knowledge help shape the message of this book: existing paradigms, personal experience in governance, and research on issues and challenges of governance. Features: <ul> <li>Permits a holistic view of the complex corporate governance landscape.</li> <li>Discusses and generously illustrates the practice of corporate governance.</li> <li>Aids understanding of issues and challenges of corporate governance.</li> <li>Identifies ways to advance the value of one's role in corporate governance.</li> <li>Teaches how to avoid crucial mistakes that compromise the value of one's contribution in the governance process.</li> </ul> If you are a professional accountant, securities lawyer, economist, financial analyst, auditor, executive, entrepreneur, or an investor, you will find the book helpful in understanding the entire landscape of governance fairly quickly. Those already involved in the governance arena may find the book refreshing, and may use it to coach others. This book can serve as a reference book in any offering of a course at any academic level. &nbsp;

Corporate Governance (Security, Audit and Leadership Series)

This book uncovers the control and security challenges that businesses face in today's digital economy. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of information systems security issues such as risks, controls, and assurance. Current in content, it is technically accurate and yet accessible to those who have a basic understanding of computer-based systems and a desire to comprehend the new business environment.

Security and Control of Computer Based Systems

Accounting

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Intended for a one-semester course in Accounting Information Systems taught at the sophomore, junior, or senior level at most two- and four-year schools. This revision is completely streamlined, includes new pedagogy, and is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing added coverage, making it flexible enough to suit a variety of different approaches to the course.

Accounting Information Systems: Essential Concepts and Applications, 4th Edition

Cerullo, Michael J.

Wong-On-Wing, Bernard

An accountant's guide to managing control risks In today's networked world, security and risk control are no longer just the province of the IT department. Accountants and other business managers who are responsible for corporate risk management must fully understand the control and security risks that can affect the financial health of the entire organization. Risks, Controls and Security: Concepts and Applications introduces you to today's control risks and how to manage them. Beginning with basic systems controls and security awareness, the book provides you with a clear comprehension of the concepts, issues, and techniques of information security in a networked environment. Moving from theory to application, you'll cover all the key security principles that are applicable to all businesses, including e-businesses: * Enterprise risk management * Control and security frameworks * Basic cryptography and public key infrastructure * Security for operating systems, applications, database management systems, and telecommunications * Network and web security * Policy, regulation, and ethics Real-world problem scenarios and a wealth of pedagogical features--discussion questions, short exercises, example cases, and "concept maps" that help you visualize the material--ensure your confident grasp of the material and enable you to put "security into practice." Designed for practicing professionals as well as for students in accounting, business management, and computer science, Risks, Controls and Security will prepare you well for meeting the challenge of protecting information assets.

Risks, Controls, and Security : Concepts and Applications

Fichadia, Ashok

Economics

Unbecoming: From the visible, to experiential, to existential

Raval, Prafulla

Religion & Spirituality

Balboa Press

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