IT Governance Frameworks - Week 1
AYB115 WEEK 1 - IT Governance Frameworks
"Governance does not protect an organisation against fraud, bribery and corruption. Choosing ethical employees is the only way to prevent such crimes."
I disagree that choosing ethical employees is the only way
of preventing crimes such as fraud, bribery, and corruption. Governance most
certainly has an influence on preventing these crimes as well, however
governance severs a different role in preventing fraud in comparison to hiring
ethical employees.
Ethical employees are a crucial part in preventing crimes
relating to fraud, bribery, and corruption but it being the only factor is not
enough. Even the most ethical employees can succumb to external pressures such
as financial hardship or pressures within the company to meet certain deadlines
or quotas. Moreover, sometimes it is not apparent in the hiring process what
prospective employees’ motives are for the company, making it very difficult to
solely rely of having ethical employees as the sole factor of preventative
action.
Effective governance inputs the standard for companies’
ethics and accountability. These rules, policies and procedures help guide
employee behaviour to be more ethical. Tight governance also reduces the risk
fraud and corruption going unnoticed within the company. If governance is not
implemented, then the company is opening itself up to a higher likelihood of
fraudulent activities, potential problems with regulatory bodies for not
meeting proper governance measures, challenges in attracting investors and also
just general reputation problems within the industry.
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