{"product_id":"preventing-fraud-and-mismanagement-in-government-systems-and-structures-hardcover","title":"Preventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government: Systems and Structures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph R. Petrucelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan R. Peters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDig to the root of public fraud with deep exploration of theory, standards, and norms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government\u003c\/i\u003e identifies common themes in public fraud and corruption, describes the forces that drive them, and provides an objective standard of good practices with no political bent. From Bridgegate to Iran-Contra, this book walks through the massive scandals that resulted from public mismanagement and fraud to illustrate how deeply-entrenched, entity-specific norms can differ from actual best practices. The discussion includes the theoretical underpinnings of public fraud, and how intense corporate culture and limited exposure to outside practice standards can lead to routine deviation from normal behavior and moral standards. You'll find a compendium of practices that illustrate actual norms, allowing you to compare your own agency's culture and operations to standard practice, and contrast the motivations for fraud in the public and private sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic agencies and governmental entities are generally driven by a pubic benefit or goal, but are widely varied in the ability and desire to deliver value while retaining best practices. This book explicitly explores the common patterns of agency practices and cultural norms, and describes how they can easily cross over into illegal acts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why fraud exists in the public sector\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how your agency's mindset diverges from the norm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview cases where agency practices diverged from best financial practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn good practices in an objective, nonpolitical context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe government\/public sector provides some of the most basic services that are critical to a functioning society. Lacking a profit motive, these agencies nonetheless show a pattern of fraud and borderline behavior that could be mitigated with the adoption of standards and best practices. \u003ci\u003ePreventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government\u003c\/i\u003e shares a canon of knowledge related to public operations and fraud, providing deep insight into the causes, solutions, and prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic agencies and government entities provide many of the most basic public services, but without profit incentive and other competitive drivers, even a \"respectable\" company can slip into questionable norms. This complete examination pulls the curtain back on the most common ways employees in government organizations commit fraud and other illegal acts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the same practical sensibilities found in his widely popular \u003ci\u003eDetecting Fraud in Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, forensic accounting expert Joseph Petrucelli digs into the systems of mismanagement and fraud in day-to-day activities particular to government and public entities, with profound insight from industry educator Jonathan Peters. Written with an enriching balance of theory and real-world practice, this much-needed guidebook shines a light on how mismanagement and fraud happen in the face of regular oversight. It fully prepares you to recognize the covered misdeeds in a variety of circumstances through enlightening examples and lessons learned from a wide variety of actual cases, including the Bridgegate political scandal in New Jersey and the Iran-Contra affair. The specialized material in this convenient resource gives you superior advantage over those who have a general fraud background by enabling you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain full insight into the many types of sector-specific fraud, including those that do not involve money, such as theft of time, \"gifting\" jobs to unqualified candidates, and hiring one person for numerous positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a complete understanding of how various agencies work and what \"abnormal behaviors\" look like\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehend the nuanced variations in laws, rules, and practices between state and federal law and how enforcement and policy-making works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overall goal, however, is to establish a culture with a strong moral compass to prevent illegal acts before they happen, and this prescriptive guide features a common ground of implementable empirical best practices to ensure entities deliver their full value. Efficient management starts with \u003ci\u003ePreventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic agencies and government entities provide many of the most basic public services, but without profit incentive and other competitive drivers, even a \"respectable\" company can slip into questionable norms. This complete examination pulls the curtain back on the most common ways employees in government organizations commit fraud and other illegal acts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the same practical sensibilities found in his widely popular \u003ci\u003eDetecting Fraud in Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, forensic accounting expert Joseph Petrucelli digs into the systems of mismanagement and fraud in day-to-day activities particular to government and public entities, with profound insight from industry educator Jonathan Peters. Written with an enriching balance of theory and real-world practice, this much-needed guidebook shines a light on how mismanagement and fraud happen in the face of regular oversight. It fully prepares you to recognize the covered misdeeds in a variety of circumstances through enlightening examples and lessons learned from a wide variety of actual cases, including the Bridgegate political scandal in New Jersey and the Iran-Contra affair. The specialized material in this convenient resource gives you superior advantage over those who have a general fraud background by enabling you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain full insight into the many types of sector-specific fraud, including those that do not involve money, such as theft of time, \"gifting\" jobs to unqualified candidates, and hiring one person for numerous positions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a complete understanding of how various agencies work and what \"abnormal behaviors\" look like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehend the nuanced variations in laws, rules, and practices between state and federal law and how enforcement and policy-making works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overall goal, however, is to establish a culture with a strong moral compass to prevent illegal acts before they happen, and this prescriptive guide features a common ground of implementable empirical best practices to ensure entities deliver their full value. Efficient management starts with \u003ci\u003ePreventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSEPH R. PETRUCELLI\u003c\/b\u003e is a founding partner of PP\u0026amp;D Accounting Services Inc. and Fraud Forces Inc., where he provides forensic accounting, tax, and consulting services. A recognized expert in forensic accounting, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eDetecting Fraud in Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJONATHAN R. 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