Taylor & Francis

This reissue (1921), serves as an introduction to the study of the historical background of modern industrial and social questions. It deals with the evolution of English industrial conditions from the close of the Napoleonic War to the outbreak of the First World War. Particular attention is paid t..

Climate change poses a risk to business operations and to markets, but at the same time it can bring opportunities for some businesses. With chapters on the nature, science and politics of climate change, on the assessment and management of climate change risks, and recommendations for incorporating..

Savvy managers use contracts proactively to reach their business goals and minimize their risks. To succeed, these managers need a plan/framework and A Short Guide to Contract Risk provides this. It introduces the notion of contract literacy: a set of skills relevant for all who deal with contracts ..

Managing customs risk is often seen as a cost centre but it is also a source of competitive advantage. A sound customs management can reduce or remove customs duties, generate savings, and generally improve cash flow using the many customs procedures available to the compliant trader. With a forew..

Using appropriate case studies and drawing on a growing body of international experience, Tony Morden analyses components of an Equality, Diversity and Discrimination (EDD) Agenda, and examines issues and dilemmas associated with it. He offers a strategic and performance-oriented overview of the iss..

Written by a professional with diverse international experience in auditing and fraud, this guide provides an overview of the most significant theories of ethics that have impacted today's business world. It identifies the risks arising from a lack of attention to ethics, particularly in relation to..

Providing an overview of the theories of ethics that bear on the business world, this guide explains the human behaviour that gives rise to fraud and corruption in terms of a 'fraud triangle theory' according to which unethical behaviours happen when three risk components - psychological pressure, o..

A Short Guide to Facilitating Risk Management is for all those who need to make sound decisions in important but risky situations; people who work with groups to identify, prioritize and respond to risks, and who wish to deliver value. The authors provide readable and practical advice in terms of av..

A Short Guide to Fraud Risk gives a concise but thorough introduction to the risk of fraud based on a six-element strategy. It includes practical steps to assess and treat fraud risks company-wide, including those relating to executive directors. It also shows how to develop fraud awareness across a..

Offers an introduction to the risk of fraud based on a six-element strategy. This title includes practical steps to assess and treat fraud risks across an organisation, including those relating to executive directors. It also provides practical steps to develop fraud awareness across an organisation..

Provides you with a basic yet comprehensive overview of the nature of operational risk in organizations. This book introduces operational risk as a component of enterprise wide risk management and takes the reader through the processes of identifying, assessing, quantifying and managing operational ..

What does political risk really mean to a company who relies on operations in unstable areas for competitiveness and growth? What does it mean for a specific operation of strategic significance, and how can managers at the strategic and operational levels effectively address this unique type of risk..