All Best Practice articles – Page 2
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Online onlyDecline in nonfatal workplace injuries continues in 2006
The rate in 2006 was the lowest since the workplace injuries and illnesses survey was first conducted in 1972
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Europeans trump North Americans in responsible business practices: Research
A report finds that responsible practices are increasingly being adopted by companies worldwide, though there are significant differences between regions
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AnalysisTravel risk assessments
Employers appear to be failing in their duty of care to staff who travel for work
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EU corporate governance standards improving
Two reports highlight heightened corporate governance levels, but weaknesses remain
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Cadbury issues statement following court hearing
Cadbury regrets 'lapses' that resulted in mass product recall
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'Rule 5' a real boost for risk management
Zurich Professional welcomes 'Rule 5' of new Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007
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London toughens up on fraud
London gets together to crack down on fraud with the launch of London Fraud Forum on June 12
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Chemical industry calls for debate on environmental and economic issues
Chemical Industries Association has urged employers and unions to take the lead on environmental and economic issues
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Back to the future
Robert Chapman heralds a return to first principles in forthcoming revised risk management guidance.
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Topics and trends
A steady stream of regulation has imposed stringent requirements on European company directors and officers. Sue Copeman looks at the areas that risk professionals believe have implications for management liability in 2007.
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An adaptive approach
Do companies which fully comply with codes automatically have good governance? The answer is an emphatic No, believes Paul Forrest of BDO Stoy Hayward
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Harmonisation produces discord
The provisions of the European Statutory Audit Directive have ruffled some feathers in the UK. Neil Hodge explains.
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Performing better
Is regulation a burden or a blessing? Lindsay Cox says that enterprise risk management can turn compliance requirements into a valuable business performance management capability.
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Managing shareholder value and reputation risk
Garry Honey & David Hensley report on the findings of a joint Crawford/StrategicRISK survey.
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Raise your glasses!
Sue Copeman looks at the challenges facing Diageo's award-winning 'Licence to Operate' project.
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Smash the rose coloured glasses!
Ben Gilad says that executives who think they are right even when they are wrong pose the biggest strategic risk to companies.
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A positive approach
Sophie Gaultier-Gaillard and Jean-Paul Louisot discuss the need to assess and mitigate risk to reputation.
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Big Responsibilities Small Rewards
Despite a growing acknowledgement that the calibre and performance of non-executive directors have improved since corporate governance rules were revamped in the UK, recent studies show that fewer peo
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Move strategic risk higher up the board agenda
In an April lecture to an audience of senior business professionals and academics, Bill Connell, former director of a FTSE 100 company, chair of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee of t
