The New 2018 Yellow Book: A Summary of What You Need to Know

Suwannar Kawila The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued an update to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) (http://www.gao.gov/yellowbook). GAGAS, commonly known as the “Yellow Book,” was created to provide a foundation for efficient and high-quality government audits. The requirements apply to some governmental organizations and other organizations that receive grants from the federal government, […]

The Requirement of Due Diligence in the Role of Customer and Supplier in Outsourcing

89stocker CANVA Outsourcing agreements are often long-term partnerships, and the services outsourced, whether IT or business processes are often essential to the customer’s organization’s future operation. Outsourcing service to another company involves more than simply a business and economic concern. As executives entrust another firm with their organization’s intellectual property, digital footprints, and growth, they […]

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES: PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CANVA Alliances have become crucial strategic maneuvers in the construction business during this period of globalization and significant technological development. Partnering as a collaborative procurement approach has received a lot of attention in the construction industry and has been connected with several positive outcomes. Today, one of the primary outcomes of strategic partnerships with industries […]

Outsourcing and Strategic Partnerships: Enhance Outsourcing Success and Establish Long-Term Relationships

Businesses nowadays consider outsourcing a very successful business strategy that can give several advantages. It has advanced a long way in terms of supporting organizations toward growth. Forming strategic partnerships is a well-known and tried-and-tested strategy for businesses to perform more efficiently, develop faster, and earn more profit. Businesses building relationships with other companies in […]

2022 Compliance Supplement: Fundamental Changes and Updates Impacting Single Audits

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a tremendous increase in federal financial assistance managed by various new federal programs. In response to the pandemic’s impact, more funding has been allocated to existing programs to aid local governments, companies, schools, and organizations. SOURCE: CANVA – kanchanachitkhamma Many organizations receiving these funds are subject to the Single […]

Strategic Alliance Success Factors and Benefits in the Construction Industry

Photo by Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa on Unsplash The construction industry, like  all sectors of commerce over time, is looking for ways to enhance performance and increase efficiency; especially in this changing world where innovation and modernization occur faster than ever. Building construction is a highly competitive and risky business. This competitiveness is compounded where conflicting objectives amongst […]

Motives and Advantages of Mergers and Acquisitions Versus Strategic Alliances: Selecting the Best Route for Your Business

In today’s business world, inorganic growth has been considered one of the most powerful approaches to enhancing an organization’s effectiveness and sustainability. Over the past years, we have witnessed a sharp upheaval in the number of organizations choosing inorganic growth strategies such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic partnerships.  Strategic alliances and M&A have […]

Powering your Inorganic Growth Strategy: Strategic Alliance as an Alternative to the M&A Route

Growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a popular route for many companies looking to increase revenue, acquire new talent, diversify operations, or market development. Many of these companies look to M&As to achieve these goals however, M&A is not the sole path to those results. Over time organizations looking to diversify and or expand […]