Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 0-558-86622-0 124 CHAPTER 6 | Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning In this chapter, you will learn about the goals of sound business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning, how these two types of planning differ, the types of threats that could invoke emergency planning and procedures, and several of the more prominent techniques organizations are using to plan for and hopefully prevent a disruption in business activities. Overview of the Business
In Stage 2, the proposal is created and presented for managerial review and approval. In Stage 3, the blueprint is developed in order to set forth the steps needed to accomplish the research, and to maintain the integrity of the research as well. With that in place, data is collected in stage 4 through surveys, interviews, internet research, and once all information has been compiled for analysis. It is then through stage 5 that the final results are reported to management for decision making, and policies are issues for enactment. While the basic application of business research requires the systematic approach, innovative thinking is must in order to meet the
The quality of the disclosure is certified by the audit committee and the Company’s outside auditors. The certification required under Section 302 is a change under the Security and Exchange Commission. The certification required under section 906 is an amendment to the U.S. Criminal Code. The overlap of certifications increases the penalty for inaccurate disclosure and/or failure to disclose the required information (Deming, 2006). Sarbanes-Oxley Act is designed to make all personnel accountable for their action or inactions.
This is when an auditor does an actual review of the processes and the security of these processes and makes “professional recommendations” on the implementation of systems, the security of the systems and software, and even recommendations on better implementation of the database management. SAS 70 is important for all processes, electronic and manual, that may be outsourced to third party companies or may be maintained by third party software. This report provides the company as well as the third parties with a report that provides information on the internal controls that are in place and their effectiveness within both businesses. This allows the organizations to determine whether or not they need to make changes to their processes to ensure the security of the data that is being shared between parties (Hunton, 2004, p. 217). Finally, SAS 94 addresses the need for the auditor, and its firm, to fully understand the programming and technology that is being used for any given company.
This was done by arranging for senior managers to tour other local companies who succeeded in producing new commercial technology (Benchmarking), getting a better understanding of the day to day challenges and concerns of the front-line workers (Walking the floor), interviewing customers with focus groups to observe consumer needs (Focus group interviews), and identifying the overarching core problem(s) that causing this downward spiral (Identify problem). Consequently, senior managers were able to identify the current state. This is a step in the Beckhard and Harris model that is a key to determining the need for change. There would be a decreased sense of need to change and overall confusion as to what was going wrong without knowing where the company was standing externally and how the organization stacked up against the other organizations in the same industry. In addition, Global Tech needed an internal analysis, which explains the mindset behind people and
Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. Word processing Spreadsheets 2. What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? Speed Flexibility Quality New possibilities Efficiency Ref: IT for Business Success http://smallbusiness.chron.com/information-technology-business-success-4019.html Section 2 – Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information 1.
If an employee makes charges that are not allowed the will be punished accordingly. Problem 2: Looking at Figure 1-3 in Chapter 1 of your auditing textbook, during which stages of the “financial statement audit process” might ACL be the most useful? Answer: ACL would be most useful to the auditors in both the “obtains evidence” stage and the “tests management assertions against criteria” stage. Problem 3: Go to the ACL internet website by opening ACL Desktop Education Edition and clicking on ACL Homepage under ACL Weblinks. While on the website, click on ACL Solutions under the Solutions tab.
Computer Information System Jason Wilhelm ACC/542 February 25, 2013 Brad Thompson Computer Information System Introduction This brief will classify Kudler’s main business and accounting information necessities and will examine the strengths and weaknesses of Kudler’s present computer structure and technology use, which will contain hardware and software. It will also describe any chances Kudler has in relations of technology and offer recommendations for refining Kudler’s capability to make the most of these opportunities and assess the risks that Kudler could come across given their present systems and offer your recommendations, in relations of using technology. Computer Information System Brief Concerning the Kudler account after months of review the company needs an accounting information overhaul because their way of doing business is outdated. There are some strengths and weaknesses
Through an extensive interview with Paul Simpson, Administrator of Human Resources, we were able to analyze their current practices, noting what they did well and also areas that could use improvement. See Appendix A for a list of the questions that were asked in the online interview. Purpose, Scope and Limitations The purpose of this report is to analyze the practices of the HR department at the Welling Country Catholic School Board. As primary research an interview with Paul Simpson, Administrator of Human Resources, was conducted. Other modes of research include the school board’s HR policies and practices book, the union’s CBA booklet, the internet, and the Management of Human Resources
Contents Page Page Executive Summary 2 Introduction 2 Element 1: Recording absence 3 Element 2: Keeping in contact 4 Element 3: Planning and undertaking Workplace adjustments 4 Element 4: Making use of professional or other advice and treatment 5 Element 5: Agreeing and reviewing a return to work plan 6 Element 6: Co-ordinating the return to work process 6 Conclusion 7 Recommendations 8 Appendix 9 References 10 Bibliography 12 Executive Summary Managing sickness absence and return to work will be assessed using the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 6 key elements (HSE, 2004). This will enable managers to manage absence and provide guidelines on how to further develop programmes to return to work for the benefit of the organisation and the employee. Introduction In my role as Health and Safety Advisor I have been tasked with preparing a report for the Board of Directors on how to manage sickness absence and return to work. The organisation is currently experiencing problems with sickness absence. In the UK there are, “150 million days lost to sickness absence every year” (DWP, 2010).