
ENTERPRISE, FRAUD, AND COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT
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Internal Environment
The internal environment as it relates to fraud is largely integrated into
the overall internal environment of the organization. The tone of an orga-
nization as far as fraud risk management is concerned needs to be one of
honesty, integrity, and corporate ethical behavior.
The term “tone” not only refers to what is being said and published
as corporate guidelines such as ethics policies, but also includes the way
such ethical values are integrated into day- to- day business activities.
Actions speak louder than words. From the outset, a corporate environ-
ment that fosters ...