Investigation Principles: Types, Importance, and Ways of Conducting Corporate Investigation

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Investigation Principles
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction:...........................................................................................................................2
2. Types of corporate investigation:...........................................................................................2
3. Importance of professionalising the role of the investigators to provide time value of
money in austerity:.....................................................................................................................3
4. Necessity of corporate investigation:.....................................................................................6
5. Ways of conducting corporate investigation:.........................................................................7
6. Conclusion:............................................................................................................................9
References:...............................................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction:
The global corporate scandals have necessitated the need for conducting corporate
investigations in order to ensure transparency in business practices along with assuring the
time value of money in crisis situations. In this context, Chen, Parsley & Yang (2015) stated
that corporate investigation is a systematic examination of a business or entity for uncovering
the malpractices of the management, staffs or third parties. These investigations have various
aspects and they could vary considerably depending on business needs. For instance, with the
help of corporate investigations, it is possible to ascertain the legitimacy of a business
partner, honesty of an employee along with identifying any embezzlement and fraud. In such
situations, the primary role of the corporate investigators is to ensure smooth running of the
business operations within lawful jurisdictions.
The current assignment would lay stress on highlighting the types of corporate
investigation. In addition, the significance of professionalising the role of the investigators in
providing time value of money in austerity would be discussed as well. Furthermore, it would
concentrate on the need of corporate investigation in the current business environment.
Finally, the assignment would shed light on the ways that corporate investigations could be
carried out after professionalising the role of the investigators.
2. Types of corporate investigation:
Based on the nature of the investigations within the organisations, the investigators
would carry out one or multiple investigations, which are elucidated as follows:
Undercover investigation:

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By working in combination with the organisation, it would be easy for an investigator
to have a thorough look on the misconducts of an employee, which could be in the form of
theft, harassment or substance abuse (Comer, 2017). In order to carry out this investigation,
the investigators often tend to use covert surveillance.
Research investigation:
It might be necessary for the investigators to carry out research for obtaining
information about the other organisations involved in businesses with the home organisations
for mergers, acquisitions, venture capital, joint ventures, investments and private equity. The
investigators could conduct detailed background checks of the employees as well (Dyreng et
al., 2017).
Financial investigation:
The investigators appointed for a financial investigation could explore money
laundering, embezzlement, fraud and other professional crimes.
Electronic/E-Discovery investigation:
The electronic records could help the investigators to collect information, which is
preserved electronically for obtaining needed evidence. As a result, the lost data could be
restored as well.
Corruption investigation:
The investigators attempting to uncover corruption could uncover illicit foreign
exchange, bribery, industrial surveillance and corporate fraud.