Understand and Assess Corporate Governance
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Internal Control Institute
This course describes current practices and concerns regarding corporate governance. The course differentiates between good and bad governance practices. It includes Corporate Governance models and guidelines for assessment. It is not intended to replace current Corporate Governance programs, but rather to enable students to understand the components, and then assess compliance with those components. Click on Additional Details link at left for more info!
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- Level Foundational
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