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Enterprise Risk Management News, Articles, Research – Accountability CentralIn the beginning…there were the high-stakes / high-visibility crises events that are now part of corporate legend -- the ExxonValdez tanker oil spill in Alaskan waters (in resource-rich Prince William Sound) just as the fishing season got underway -- the deliberate poisoning of over-the-counter Tylenol pain relief pills, resulting in the tragic deaths of retail customers trusting in the product (the most recommended by physicians, it was said at the time). Click here to continue reading the full introduction
News & Updates March 16, 2010 FDA targets spice supply to improve food safetySource:Eat Dring and Be.orgA nationwide outbreak of Salmonella, which sickened 250 people and spanned two months, was caused by contaminated red and black pepper in Italian meat products. Over the last several weeks, more than 150 food products have been... March 16, 2010 Fatal BB gun shooting highlights weapon's dangerSource:Courier-Journal - KYThey were close family members, playing with empty air guns with other teens at a relative’s Valley Station home. But neither Dallas Barnes, an 11-year-old fifth-grader at Trunnell Elementary, nor his 16-year-old uncle knew that... March 16, 2010 Coming Era of Water Scarcity Will Prompt Global Industrial Transformation, According to Survey of International Experts
Source:Circle of Blue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Population growth, urban development, farm production, and climate change is increasing competition for fresh water and producing shortages so acute that virtually every industry in the world anticipates... Click here for more Enterprise Risk Management News & Updates
Research & InsightsMarch 15, 2010 US One of Top Five Food Safety ViolatorsSource:SalemNews.com - WAA new global monitoring tool identifies the United States as one of the top five worst food safety offenders in the world. We take rank with China, Turkey, Iran, and Spain. This extensive integrated network was designed by... February 25, 2010 Have You Become Sick From Something You Ate?Source:BusinessWireOver the past several years Americans have seen numerous food recalls related to our nation’s food supply. Spinach, peanut butter and even pet food are just some of the food items that have been subject to massive recalls. While...[more] February 12, 2010 Governance Risk Assessment Prior to Merger or Acquisition Could Save BillionsSource:BoardMember.comA new report from The Corporate Library, an independent corporate governance risk research firm, demonstrates how incorporating an assessment of corporate governance risk into due diligence prior to a merger or acquisition could... Click here for more Enterprise Risk Management Research & Insights
Commentary & OpinionMarch 9, 2010 Analyzing ‘Corporate Risk Oversight Principles’Source:Compliance Week.comIt’s way too early for nostalgia about the financial crisis. But one of the most telling anecdotes coming out of this period was from John Thain, remarking to the Wall Street Journal on his time as CEO of Merrill Lynch. “Merrill... March 4, 2010 Tragedy at Toyota: How Not to Lead in Crisis
Source:Working Knowledge - Harvard Business School
Toyota's ever-widening problems are a tragic case study in how not to lead in crisis. Under the media spotlight, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, grandson of the founder, went into hiding and sent American CEO Jim Lentz to make apologies.... March 2, 2010 Ordinary stuff labeled scarySource:News Observer.comDETROIT -- At least once a day, I wonder whether the stuff in my house is killing my son. I tell myself I'm being unnecessarily anxious. (It wouldn't be the first time.) But the authors of a new book would say I'm not. Click here for more Enterprise Risk Management Commentary & Opinion
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...More Information     Special FocusVideo Interview - October 2007 - Cablevision System - New YorkGovernance & Accountability Chairman, Hank Boerner interviewed by host Dr. Harvey Passes - Comments on emergency preparedness, protecting your home and family, business and other topics and concerns. 30 Minutes: Click Here for Video The "Wei Ji" -- The Chinese pictograph (word) for crisis and opportunity. It's often up to you which term should apply! Accountability-Central partners with Google to bring you related links with relevant information - links below:
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