Policies and Procedures

Most Misunderstood Link in Supply Chain Management

by Abe WalkingBear Sanchez ... As for usable written policies and procedures, many of these companies have none; only a few have actually documented the why, what, how, and when. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2008/08/research_notes/MI_SC_XAWS_08_04_08_1.asp - 14k - 2008-08-04 Summary: Business practices have changed dramatically through the years, but credit and collections is still handled like it was back in the 1950s. Fact is, it’s way past due to re-think this vital business function given today’s business realities.

Important Sarbanes-Oxley Act Mandates and What They Mean for ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... must contain two elements: 1) it must state management's responsibility for establishing and maintaining controls (including policies, procedures, and processes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/02/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_02_23_07_1.asp - 25k - 2007-02-23 Summary: Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet the challenges created by SOX more easily by using software tools developed to simplify the processes for compliance with this law.

Amadeus International

... Since 1994, Amadeus develops and markets software solutions helping companies to comply to international standards and internal policies and procedures. ... http://directory.technologyevaluation.com/profile.aspx?vid=11333 - 2k

Won’t Get Fooled Again: The 5 Worst Buzzwords in the CRM ...

... CRM has to be implemented as a set of policies and procedures. ... CRM has to be implemented as a set of policies and procedures.”. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2007/12/18/the-5-worst-buzzwords-in-the-crm-industry-today/ - 44k - 2007-12-18

Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part One: Control ...

by Joseph J. Strub & Michael J. Lucas ... Control Activities. Control activities include the policies and procedures that help ensure compliance with management directives. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_12_08_03_1.asp - 16k - 2003-12-08 Summary: An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key c

Competuition: Teach Competition to Your Procurement Process

by Pascal Perry ... FAR is an official document setting forth procurement policies and procedures that US federal agencies should follow when soliciting goods, products, services ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/06/research_notes/MI_TS_PP_06_14_06_1.asp - 19k - 2006-06-14 Summary: High-profile corporate scandal has resulted in laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to monitor business practices. To help safeguard against unethical practices during procurement, entities are also adopting elements from the US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Outsourcing Service/Outsource Services Evaluation

... passwords are required to be enabled on all PCs and laptops Security Related Operational Activities Security Related Policies and Procedures Security incident ... http://outsourcing.technologyevaluation.com/application-development-maintenance/ - 25k - 2009-03-09

The Dawn of the GRC Era for XBRL » The TEC Blog

... has come to define and implement the methods needed to identify and manage risks, ensure oversight, and enforce corporate policies and procedures to exploit ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/08/18/the-dawn-of-the-grc-era-for-xbrl/ - 46k - 2009-08-18

The Challenges of Defining and Managing Governance, Risk ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... document and store records to streamline and manage GRC content, including control frameworks; corporate policies and procedures; regulations; industry mandates ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/03/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_03_09_07_1.asp - 27k - 2007-03-09 Summary: A broader, more structured approach is needed to effectively manage governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). Enterprises will then be better able to guide their people, standardize their processes, and unify technology to embed GRC at all organizational levels.

Federal Procurement Essentials: Sealed Bidding

by Pascal Perry ... Although these policies and procedures differ in essence, they share the same procurement standard, that's to say the promotion of competition to the maximum ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2006/06/research_notes/TU_EV_PP_06_22_06_1.asp - 24k - 2006-06-22 Summary: Selling to the government can bring new life to contract winners, particularly small and medium businesses. In fact, organizations that understand and leverage federal acquisition methods and processes can grow from scratch to a profitable bottom line, whatever their size.