Fraud in Purchasing
- To understand fraud in purchasing and contracting practically.
- Combines legal and operational information with practical application.
- Senior management and procurement personnel should attend.
- Course includes case studies to test understanding.
- Focus on legal issues related to practical aspects of contracting.
Overview
This one-day course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fraud in purchasing and contracting. It covers various types of fraud, areas of risk, internal and external controls, and legal aspects. The course targets senior management and procurement personnel involved in operational processes and audit activities vulnerable to fraud. Practical application and case studies are used to test understanding.
Who should attend
Senior Management, Procurement Personnel
Course Content
Course duration: 1 Day
Course running order
· Introduction and Objectives
· Types of Fraud in Purchasing
· When Fraud can exist
· How and where Fraud can be found
· Practical Aspects in avoiding Fraud in Contracting
· Areas of risk within the contracting process
· Internal Systems and Organisational Controls
· External Audit and Legal Controls
· Terms and Conditions
· Remedies Available
Course objectives
To provide an understanding of fraud and to relate legal issues to the practical aspects of contracting and purchasing. The programme will combine both legal and operational information with their practical application within the purchasing and contracting environment. Understanding will be tested through case studies.
Who should attend?
All senior management and procurement personnel involved in the contracting and operational process and audit activity associated with any internal financial and commercial trading by the organisation, which is potentially threatened by fraud.
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