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Preface. <p>Foreword.</p> <p><b>PART ONE.</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 Compliance: Law and Society.</p> <p>Chapter 2 Global Perspective.</p> <p><b>PART TWO.</b></p> <p>Chapter 3 A Framework for Governance.</p> <p>Chapter 4 Exploring the Potential.</p> <p><b>PART THREE.</b></p> <p>Chapter 5 Compliance at the Desktop.</p> <p>Chapter 6 Powering Compliance.</p> <p>Appendix A Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002—Effective Compliance and Ethics Program.</p> <p>Appendix B Description of the Technology Features Relevant to Compliance.</p> <p>Index.</p>

<b>Susan D. Conway</b> is one of Microsoft's passionate advocates of productivity improvement, currently working with public agencies, including the U.S. Air Force, Federal Reserve, and Maricopa County, Arizona, and with commercial enterprises, including Nationwide Insurance, Carlson Hotels, and Korean Air, on business intelligence and productivity. She is the author of <i>The Think Factory</i> (Wiley) and coauthor of <i>Unlocking Knowledge Assets</i>. <p><b>Mara E. Conway</b> is an attorney focused on international law, immigration, and employment law. She has practiced in Washington, California, New York, and Japan (as a U.S. expert within a Japanese law firm). She has practiced both federal and state law and advised a wide variety of enterprises on compliance and employment related issues.</p>

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