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Zusatztext 'Matthew Leitch provides compelling evidence that a scientific approach to internal controls and risk management can significantly improve performance. This book combines theory with case studies and the author's unrivalled experience in implementing value-adding control systems.' Michael Mainelli! Executive Chairman of Z/Yen Group 'This book is about managing internal control systems and associated risk and uncertainty with a grin instead of a grimace. It focuses on value from creativity! rather than compliance by bureaucracy. It concerns psychological and political issues as well as systems and scientific issues. Integrating disciplines is at its heart. The last four chapters provide lots of implementation tips! building on numerous useful ideas explored earlier. It is refreshingly thoughtful in a maverick and informal manner - well worth a read.' - Chris Chapman! University of Southampton! and Senior Associate! The Nichols Group 'The scope of internal control! risk management and external audits has expanded exponentially over recent years and the costs have gone through the roof. But doing more of the wrong things! even if it means ticking the right regulatory boxes! has not taken organizations in the right direction. This book is a breath of fresh air. Matthew Leitch offers a new agenda for internal control and risk management based on clear and intelligent thinking and analysis. It shows how controls can add value rather than costs. Supported by many interesting examples this book should be compulsory reading for all senior managers and professionals in the risk management business.' Jeremy Hope! cofounder of the Beyond Budgeting Round Table and author of Reinventing the CFO Informationen zum Autor Matthew Leitch is a qualified accountant and auditor with the mind of a designer. His background includes writing! psychology! mathematics! software development! audit! and accountancy. For seven years until 2002 he worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers as a specialist in internal controls and risk management. There he pioneered new methods of designing control systems through a series of projects with leading organizations. Matthew works as an independent consultant! researcher! and author. Klappentext The value of risk and control activities is often limited by the value of the control ideas available. This book offers 60 control mechanisms which includes several alternative ways to design controls and control systems! as well as providing controls for monitoring and audit! and controls for accelerated learning. Zusammenfassung The value of risk and control activities is often limited by the value of the control ideas available. This book offers 60 control mechanisms which includes several alternative ways to design controls and control systems, as well as providing controls for monitoring and audit, and controls for accelerated learning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I The Bigger Picture; Chapter 1 How Much Improvement is Possible?; Chapter 2 Risk Management and Internal Control: Poised for Progress; Chapter 3 Integrated Risk Control is Simpler; Chapter 4 Goals from People and Behaviour; Part II High Value Control Mechanisms; Chapter 5 A Summary of Control Patterns for More Value; Chapter 6 Controls that Generate Other Controls; Chapter 7 Audits, Reviews and Efficient Monitoring; Chapter 8 Learning and Adapting; Chapter 9 Protection and Inherent Reliability; Chapter 10 Checking and Correcting; Part III Making Good Change Happen; Chapter 11 Triggering Good Behaviours; Chapter 12 Personal Education and Assessments; Chapter 13 Understanding Barriers to Improvement; Chapter 14 Key Roles and How Each Can Increase Value from Risk Control; Chapter 15 Innovation and the Friendly Expansion Strategy; Chapter 16 Helpful Alternatives to Unhelpful Ideas; Chapter 17 The Seven Frontiers;...
