The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Company's Productivity Through Sound Business Practices gives you a clear understanding of: the creation of a mission statement to guide day-to-day decisions; the meaning of budgetary controls; the detection and prevention f fraud and theft; the control of purchasing procedures and protection of IT systems containing valuable information.

These practices - and many others covered in this guide - make sure everyone understands what is expected in the daily tasks of the company, and that following a set of standard operating procedures helps to ensure its future well-being. Having systems in place provides positive direction and support to your employees and prevents problems that could cost you a great deal of time and expense to resolve. That's why these practices, and this guide, form an essential part of your profitability and productivity program.

In this Definitive Guide, you'll learn about:

• Setting Broad Goals And Targets
• Workplace Policies To Attract And Maintain Top-Notch Employees
• Maintaining Your Finances
• Detecting Theft And Fraud
• Protecting Your Information Systems
• Maintaining Supplier Relationships
• Professional Ethics