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46 BlackBerry Code of Business Standards and Principles Contents
Q: What is an “internal control”?
When would I be overriding or
deviating from one?
A: While you may think of internal controls as
being primarily finance-related, the internal
control environment is much broader and
can include nearly any tool used to mitigate
business and compliance risks, such as:
• The messaging, guidance and oversight
from the leadership team – a.k.a., the
“Tone From The Top.”
• Written policies and procedures.
• Risk assessments.
• Management oversight of key risk areas.
• Training.
• Internal reporting.
• Enforcement and disciplinary systems.
• Third-party due diligence.
• M&A due diligence.
• Payment controls.
• Limitations on access to cash and checks.
• Monetary approval limits.
• Contract provisions, and contract review
and approval.
• Guidelines on key compliance risk areas
such as gifts, travel and entertainment,
and charitable or political giving.
• IT system constraints.
• Accounting and finance controls, internal
audits and reconciliations.
• Documentation requirements.
Activities such as preapproving spending,
splitting invoices, keeping a credit or
account with a vendor or other third-party,
operating via “side letters” outside the formal
contracting process, improperly overriding
Company product pricing policies, procedures
or decisions, or ignoring signing authority
requirements are all examples of activities that
deviate from or undermine our controls, and
are therefore prohibited.