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An example of a detective control is confirmation with suppliers and vendors. This control involves verifying transactions after they occur to ensure accuracy and authenticity, helping to detect errors or fraud in the organization's operations with external parties.

Internal control concepts and definitions from authoritative sources like the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

The most appropriate idea to include in the CSR policy is that management is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s CSR principles are communicated, understood, and integrated into decision-making processes. This aligns with good corporate governance practices which hold management accountable for embedding CSR into the corporate culture and daily operations of the organization, thus ensuring its effective implementation across all levels.

Corporate governance and CSR integration best practices as documented in business management literature.

For a new board chair, the first step to ensure effective leadership involves gaining an understanding of the needs of key stakeholders. This foundational knowledge is critical as it shapes the chair's approach to governance, strategic alignment, and stakeholder engagement, providing a direct line of sight into the expectations and concerns that may influence the organization’s direction.

Best governance practices and board leadership guidelines

Whistleblowing is indeed one of several possible ethical structures an organization can undertake to encourage ethical behavior. This option correctly reflects that whistleblowing programs are part of a broader ethical framework designed to encourage transparency and integrity, rather than just being a response to employee dissatisfaction or retaliation.

Ethical guidelines and standards from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and corporate governance literature.