Surgent's The Role of the Whistle-Blower
Overview:
Whistle-blowers play an important role in fraud detection and prevention. This course will review historical financial whistle-blowers and they role they play in organizations, as well as explore whistle-blower myths. It includes a conversation with a whistle-blower and a former FBI agent. This is the last of five 2-hour courses in Surgent's Fraud Certificate Program. This program includes a combination of lectures, animated videos, and live interviews with white-collar offenders and whistle-blowers. Each course is designed to be engaging and informative and will enhance your understanding of fraud.Objectives:
- Recognize the importance of whistle-blowers in fraud detection and prevention
- Understand the challenges and dilemmas faced by whistle-blowers
Major Topics:
- Understanding whistle-blowing
- When should you blow the whistle?
- Types of whistle-blower channels
- The whistle-blower's dilemma
- Successful whistle-blower letters
- When is whistle-blowing unethical?
- Laws to protect whistle-blowers
- Ten whistle-blowing myths
Designed For:
Professionals who want to better understand the role of whistle-blowers in preventing fraudPrerequisite:
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