Author: Phil Griffiths
Publisher: Gower Publishing Company
Keywords: auditing, based, risk
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 2005-10-30
List price: $140.00
ISBN-10: 0566086522
ISBN-13: 9780566086526

The role of internal audit is changing. The Sarbanes Oxley legislation in the US and the Combined Code for Corporate Governance in the UK focused on the need to demonstrate the active management of risks and report on this subject to shareholders. Boards of Directors are therefore increasingly requiring their internal audit functions to provide a much higher level of assurance in this regard. Phil Griffiths’ "Risk-Based Auditing" explains the concepts and practice behind a risk-based approach to auditing. He explores the changing environment in both the private and public sectors and the

Author: Phil Griffiths
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Keywords: clause, jct
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2009-11-26
List price: $41.95
ISBN-10: 1856175189
ISBN-13: 9781856175180

* Uses a novel clause-by-clause approach to explain the important JCT 2005 contract* Written by an experienced author, explaining in simple English the meaning and relevance of each clause to avoid common misunderstandings* Includes up-to-date legal cases that explain the development and interpretation of the contractThe Joint Contracts Tribunal’s suite of contracts (commonly known as JCT 2005) are the most commonly used in the UK to procure major building work. Understanding the contracts, and which to use, is vital knowledge for all students on construction-related HND or degree course

Authors:Phil Griffiths, Simon Birchall, J W RAMUS,
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinema
Keywords: fourth, surveyors, practice, contract
Number of Pages: 424
Published: 2006-09-07
List price: $57.95
ISBN-10: 0750668334
ISBN-13: 9780750668330

This book provides a detailed guide to the principles and practice of construction contracts. It is written for both students and professionals working in all branches of surveying and construction. Based around the JCT 05 Standard Building Contracts, it has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest versions of these contracts. The book sets out clearly what should be done at each stage of the construction contract process. Each step is illustrated with examples of good practice making clear the role and responsibilities of the surveyor and how responsibilities are best delivered. T

Authors:Margaret Griffiths, Ivor Griffiths,
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall
Keywords: supply, purchasing, law
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2002-04-18
List price: $69.31
ISBN-10: 0273646796
ISBN-13: 9780273646792

Law for Purchasing and Supply divides this complex area of the law into five logical parts: chapters introduce a topic area, explain the relevant law and give examples of how the law is applied in practice. This step-by-step approach enables the authors to maintain a comprehensive coverage of the subject, while ensuring it remains accessible. Law for Purchasing and Supply, 3rd edition, has been fully updated to take account of new legislation and case law, including the introduction of the Competition Act 1998 and recent judicial decisions which, together with incoming European legislation, a

Authors:Alan Griffiths, Alan Griffiths, Stuart Wall,
Publisher: Financal Times Management
Keywords: student, text, management, amp, business, economics
Number of Pages: 774
Published: 2005-02-28
List price: $99.50
ISBN-10: 027368549X
ISBN-13: 9780273685494

Economics for Business and Management is a highly accessible text for students. It introduces the key principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and applies them to a wide variety of situations encountered by decision makers. The book emphasises the economic perspectives needed to understand the various functional and strategic areas of business and management. Detailed consideration is also given to the political, legal, demographic, socio-cultural, ethical and environmental dimensions which characterise the business environment in which decision makers must operate. Written for 1st ye

Authors:Jane Chisholm, Phil Roxbee, Struan Reid, Phil Roxbee
Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing
Keywords: point, history, starting, linked, internet, vikings
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2002-06
List price: $4.99
ISBN-10: 079450177X
ISBN-13: 9780794501778

This title aims to answer basic questions about the Vikings, for example, why they had horns on their helmets. It also looks at how, and what, we know about living in the past. The activities and questions are directed at the readers themselves to involve them in learning about the Viking Age.

Author: Jay Griffiths
Publisher: Tarcher
Keywords: time, sideways
Number of Pages: 403
Published: 2004-03-08
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1585423068
ISBN-13: 9781585423064

A brilliant and poetic exploration of the way that we experience time in our everyday lives. Why does time seem so short? How does women’s time differ from men’s? Why does time seem to move slowly in the countryside and quickly in cities? How do different cultures around the world see time? In A Sideways Look at Time, Jay Griffiths takes readers on an extraordinary tour of time as we have never seen it before. With this dazzling and defiant work, Griffiths introduces us to dimensions of time that are largely forgotten in our modern lives. She presents an infectious argument f