Control Environment Sample Clauses

Control Environment. Coupa employees are required to sign a written acknowledgement form documenting their receipt and understanding of the employee handbook and their responsibility for adhering to the policies and procedures therein. Employees are also required to sign a confidentiality agreement agreeing not to disclose proprietary or confidential information, including customer information, to unauthorized parties.
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Control Environment. The Board of Directors consists of independent non-executive members who are appointed by the Minister of Mineral Resources. The Audit and Risk Committee consists of some Board members and two independent non- Board members. Mintek is managed by a CEO assisted by five General Managers, who together make up the Executive Management team. Mintek maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of its financial statements, to safeguard its assets and to minimise the risk of fraud. In terms of the Audit Committee charter, the Audit and Risk Committee reviews the effectiveness of the system of internal controls. A Risk Steering Committee assists in reviewing the risk management process and significant risks facing the organisation. In terms of the Risk Management Framework, this review is delegated to the CEO. The Internal Audit function is established and operational. The performance of the Internal Audit function is subject to evaluation by the Audit and Risk Committee, in terms of the Audit and Risk Committee and Internal Audit charters. Additionally, the Audit and Risk Committee reviews and approves the Internal Audit charter, internal audit plans and ongoing internal audit reports on the effectiveness of Mintek’s internal controls. Although Mintek is an entity within the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), it is also accountable to the Department of Science & Technology (DST) for its Research and Development (R&D) and technology related activities. Strategic goals encompassing economic, technical, social and environmental objectives, determined by the Government and DMR, provide Mintek with a basis for evaluating its activities. These criteria are, therefore, also used in the assessment of significant risks facing Mintek.
Control Environment. The control environment consists of the structures, processes and standards established to help carry out the internal control process. It includes management and governance functions, and the tone, awareness and actions of those in upper-level management positions. Expectations are set here, and values are inculcated throughout an organization. The strength of the internal control environment is influenced by many factors including organizational values and history, management philosophy and operating style, organizational structure or configuration, assignment of authority and responsibility, and employee expertise and proficiency. Risk Assessment Risk assessment identifies and analyzes the risk factors that imperil an organization’s ability to achieve its objective of accurate financial information. These may include errors, violation of policy, fraud, or noncompliance. Risk assessment is an ongoing process of identification and analysis. Control Activities Control activities are the policies and procedures that help ensure that management’s directives are carried out in an organization. Some common control activities include performance reviews, authorization, physical controls, and segregation of duties.
Control Environment. The Parties will define the control environment related to the Services. Seller will perform the Services in accordance with Seller’s policies and procedures, except as specifically required otherwise herein or as modified in an SDA. If required by Buyer, the Parties will develop reasonable and mutually agreed upon procedures to test the processes used by Seller to perform the Services by Seller on behalf of Buyer, in order to support Buyer’s audit and Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx management assertion requirements. These agreed upon procedures shall be performed by Buyer’s third party designated accounting firm, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, and a report shall be delivered to both Parties on a timeline that is reasonable and acceptable to both Parties.
Control Environment. General complementary provisions to Section 1 of Annex B to the FWA Delegation Part or all of the evaluation, reporting, authorisation and control functions5 may be delegated to other bodies provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
Control Environment. The Parties will define the control environment related to the Services. If required by Recipient, the Parties will develop reasonable and mutually agreed-upon procedures to test the processes used by Provider to perform the Services by Provider on behalf of Recipient, in order to support Recipient’s audit and Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx management assertion requirements. These agreed-upon procedures shall be performed by Recipient’s third party designated accounting firm, at Recipient’s sole cost and expense, and a report shall be delivered to both Parties on a timeline that is reasonable and acceptable to both Parties.
Control Environment. Lookout employees are required to sign a written acknowledgement form documenting their receipt and understanding of the employee handbook and their responsibility for adhering to the policies and procedures therein. Employees are also required to sign a confidentiality agreement agreeing not to disclose proprietary or confidential information, including client information, to unauthorized parties.
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Control Environment. Sets the tone of an organization, influencing the control consciousness of its people. It is the foundation for all other components of internal control, providing discipline and structure.

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  • Environment 1. Recognising the right of each Contracting Party to establish its own levels of domestic environmental protection and environmental development policies and priorities, and to adopt or modify accordingly its environmental legislation, each Contracting Party shall strive to ensure that its legislation provide for high levels of environmental protection and shall strive to continue to improve this legislation.

  • Hazardous Waste Throughout the term of this Lease, Tenant shall not undertake or permit any Environmental Activity (as such term is hereinafter defined) other than (i) in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances and all rules, orders and regulations, present or future, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen) of any federal, state or local governmental authority (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Legal Requirements"), and (ii) in such a manner as shall keep the premises, the Building and the Land free from any lien imposed pursuant to any Legal Requirement in respect of such Environmental Activity. Tenant shall take all necessary steps to ensure that any Environmental Activity undertaken or permitted at the premises is undertaken in a manner as to provide prudent safeguards against potential risks to human health or the environment. Tenant shall notify Landlord within 24 hours of the release of any Hazardous Materials (as such term is hereinafter defined) from or at the premises which could form the basis of any claim, demand or action by any party. Landlord shall have the right, from time to time, at Tenant's expense, to conduct an environmental audit or such other examinations, tests, inspections and reviews of the premises as Landlord, in its sole discretion, shall deem necessary, appropriate or desirable and Tenant shall cooperate in the conduct of any such environmental audit, examination, test, inspection or review. If Tenant shall breach the covenants provided in this Article, then, in addition to any other rights and remedies which may be available to landlord pursuant to this Lease or otherwise at law, Landlord may require Tenant to take all actions, or to reimburse Landlord for the costs of any and all actions taken by Landlord, as are necessary, appropriate or desirable to cure such breach. for purposes of this Article, the term "Environmental Activity" means any use, storage, installation, existence, release, threatened release, discharge, generation, abatement, removal, disposal, handling or transportation from, under, into or on the leased premises of (a) any "hazardous substance" as defined in any federal statute, (b) petroleum, crude oil or any fraction thereof, natural gas or synthetic gas used for fuel, and (c) any additional substances or materials which at such time are classified or considered to be hazardous or toxic under the laws of the State of New York or any other Legal Requirements the materials described in clauses (a) through (c) being collectively referred to as "Hazardous Materials". The provisions of subparagraph (j) of Article 6 of this Lease shall be applicable to any failure by Tenant to comply with or keep or perform the provisions of this Article. The obligations of Tenant under this Article shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of the term of this Lease.

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