Comments for Accountable Strategies blog http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com A blog about accountability issues in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:43:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Are we letting our government watchdogs become toothless hounds? by Dysfunctional oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan « Accountable Strategies blog http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/are-we-letting-our-government-watchdogs-become-toothless-hounds/#comment-1517 Dysfunctional oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan « Accountable Strategies blog Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:43:24 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-1517 [...] The DCAA itself has been the subject of criticism of its own auditing practices.  As the GAO noted last year, DCAA’s auditing staff has been sharply cut in recent years.  In addition, the GAO reported instances in which DCAA auditors were allegedly intimidated or replaced by upper-level managers in the agency for including critical audit findings in reports about military contractors. [...] [...] The DCAA itself has been the subject of criticism of its own auditing practices.  As the GAO noted last year, DCAA’s auditing staff has been sharply cut in recent years.  In addition, the GAO reported instances in which DCAA auditors were allegedly intimidated or replaced by upper-level managers in the agency for including critical audit findings in reports about military contractors. [...]

]]> Comment on Nonprofit accountability by Robert MacEwan http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/nonprofit-accountability/#comment-1469 Robert MacEwan Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:36:51 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/nonprofit-accountability/#comment-1469 Board of director access to employee thoughts needs to be worked in at some point. Board of director access to employee thoughts needs to be worked in at some point.

]]> Comment on A note to readers: Posts will return soon on this blog by Ferinannnd http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/a-note-to-readers-posts-will-return-soon-on-this-blog/#comment-1419 Ferinannnd Sun, 24 May 2009 18:28:37 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-1419 Кстати, по радио программа была об этом. Не помню, правда на какой волне… Кстати, по радио программа была об этом. Не помню, правда на какой волне…

]]> Comment on How to Steal from a Nonprofit by Michelle http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/how-to-steal-from-a-nonprofit/#comment-1415 Michelle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:45:02 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-1415 Some employees of non-profits steal too, in a way that is hard to always detect! They will ask sponsors to donate gifts for volunteers; then instead of giving them to their volunteers, or using them as they have stated, they will KEEP THEM for themselves! Isn't this stealing? Some employees of non-profits steal too, in a way that is hard to always detect! They will ask sponsors to donate gifts for volunteers; then instead of giving them to their volunteers, or using them as they have stated, they will KEEP THEM for themselves! Isn’t this stealing?

]]> Comment on Corporate responsibility in the UK and US by ferhansyed http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/corporate-responsibility-in-the-uk-and-us/#comment-1405 ferhansyed Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:13:31 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/corporate-responsibility-in-the-uk-and-us/#comment-1405 I have included this topic in my blog on total quality management under the category of "general business management posts." I hope it would be helpful for those who want to learn more about this topic. The web address is given below: http://totalqualitymanagement.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/stakeholders-and-corporate-social-responsibility/ I have included this topic in my blog on total quality management under the category of “general business management posts.” I hope it would be helpful for those who want to learn more about this topic. The web address is given below:

http://totalqualitymanagement.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/stakeholders-and-corporate-social-responsibility/

]]> Comment on A note to readers: Posts will return soon on this blog by David Kassel http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/a-note-to-readers-posts-will-return-soon-on-this-blog/#comment-1402 David Kassel Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:06:14 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-1402 Maybe the subtitle should be "How not to start Fires in the first place!" Maybe the subtitle should be “How not to start Fires in the first place!”

]]> Comment on A note to readers: Posts will return soon on this blog by 80sUSMC http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/a-note-to-readers-posts-will-return-soon-on-this-blog/#comment-1401 80sUSMC Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:23:00 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-1401 at least you don't just disappear, but the book's title "Managing Projects" -- could aptly be "Put out the damn Fire", wouldn't you agree. at least you don’t just disappear, but the book’s title “Managing Projects” — could aptly be “Put out the damn Fire”, wouldn’t you agree.

]]> Comment on Continuing problems at Homeland Security by Obama’s ‘recipe for rampant czarism’ « cw speculates http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/continuing-problems-at-dhs/#comment-1396 Obama’s ‘recipe for rampant czarism’ « cw speculates Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:03:30 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/continuing-problems-at-dhs/#comment-1396 [...] in that bucket, though, it’s been a source of serious management trouble. A 2007 GAO report suggested that management problems at Homeland Security were hampering all its major functions. I think I [...] [...] in that bucket, though, it’s been a source of serious management trouble. A 2007 GAO report suggested that management problems at Homeland Security were hampering all its major functions. I think I [...]

]]> Comment on Why hasn’t Halliburton come up more in the presidential campaign? by Shamara http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/why-hasnt-halliburton-come-up-more-in-the-presidential-campaign/#comment-1392 Shamara Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:50:59 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-1392 Because Halliburton no longer deals with government contracts and when they did it was through their subsidiary KBR of which they spun off. Because Halliburton no longer deals with government contracts and when they did it was through their subsidiary KBR of which they spun off.

]]> Comment on More on shareholder power by Herschel http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/more-on-shareholder-power/#comment-1390 Herschel Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:10:14 +0000 http://accountablestrategies.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/more-on-shareholder-power/#comment-1390 A friend of mine and I had a discussion on this subject some time ago.(http://bloghh.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/the-executive-and-board-of-directors-discussion/) It is a fact that the investors are the owners and ultimate power in publically traded company. Most of the abuse and issues in today's world occur in the Fortune 1000. The problem with the mega companies is that the majority of the investors are large mutual and hedge funds and they don't have the same investment goals/time-lines as the small investor. Any business structure that man comes up with can be gamed by the insiders. The only real solution for small investors is to "value invest." Only invest in companies that have great management and great products. Read the proxy statements that you get in the mail and research the company's compensation report. If the executive team is overpaid, DON'T put your hard earned money into that company. Yes, it is a little simplistic, but it is the only real course of action you have unless of course, you have a few billion like Warren and can buy controlling interest. A friend of mine and I had a discussion on this subject some time ago.(http://bloghh.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/the-executive-and-board-of-directors-discussion/)

It is a fact that the investors are the owners and ultimate power in publically traded company.

Most of the abuse and issues in today’s world occur in the Fortune 1000. The problem with the mega companies is that the majority of the investors are large mutual and hedge funds and they don’t have the same investment goals/time-lines as the small investor.

Any business structure that man comes up with can be gamed by the insiders. The only real solution for small investors is to “value invest.” Only invest in companies that have great management and great products. Read the proxy statements that you get in the mail and research the company’s compensation report. If the executive team is overpaid, DON’T put your hard earned money into that company. Yes, it is a little simplistic, but it is the only real course of action you have unless of course, you have a few billion like Warren and can buy controlling interest.

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