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Global Environmental and Sustainability Product-Related Regulations: Implications for Manufacturers

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Manufacturers must align with these principles to ensure market access within the EU. Noncompliance can result in market exclusion and significant penalties. Failure to comply can result in financial penalties and market restrictions. Key aspects include enhancing product durability, reparability and recyclability.

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What Is an Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting?

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One essential tool that bolsters this trust is an audit of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). At its core, an ICFR audit evaluates the operating effectiveness of a company’s internal processes and controls that safeguard its financial statements from misrepresentation, either accidental or intentional.

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6 Ways Big Data Analytics Can Drive Down Costs

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From marketing strategies to customer service, properly leveraging analytics and swaths of data can help organizations glean better insights to cut down on operational costs and increase revenue. Here are six ways organizations can use big data to drive down costs: Create Targeted Opportunities for Marketing Campaigns.

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What is COBIT? COBIT Explained

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It was first introduced by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) in 1996, and has gone through many rounds of development since. ISACA stands for the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. These frameworks aim to make it easier for enterprises to undergo and pass regulatory audits.

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Macy’s $154M Lesson: Why Every Company Needs Separation of Duties

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Third Line : Internal audit independently tests and validates that SoD and related controls are effective, reporting to senior leadership and the board. Macys case illustrates the broader risk that governance breakdowns pose to market trust and reinforces the need for companies to continuously maintain and test their control environments.

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Brand Crisis Management: Protecting Your Reputation

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Brand Crisis Management: Protecting and Repairing Your Reputation In today’s competitive market, where a brand’s reputation can be its most significant asset or its Achilles’ heel, mastering brand crisis management is more crucial than ever.

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Inflation, Job Anxiety, and Grievance: A Recipe for Civil Unrest in 2025

Bernstein Crisis Management

Inflation, shifting job markets, and widespread misinformation are fueling grievances. Crisis communication planning including vulnerability audits, crisis protocol, message development and spokesperson training. Proactive communication and trust-building efforts to foster resilience within organizations and communities.