Investigation could be defined as “Systematic process of Fact
Finding”. It is based on observation, examination, search, research and
gathering of factual information. It finally leads to the logical conclusion. Robert Herrick said “attempt the end and
never stand to doubt: nothing is so hard but search will find out”.
“Corporate” basically means “forming one body of many individuals”. And it is
an accepted fact that “Humans are the weakest links in Security”. The
objectives and perspectives of a company are different from its work force. Any
ignorant or “malafide” intent on the part of its human resource could spell trouble
for the company. Corporate are often facing innumerable and innovating modus
operandi about trust and security. Corruption on the part of Employees and the
malafide activities remote-controlled by competitors bring bad reputation, loss
of goodwill and notional troubles for Corporate.
The scope of Corporate-Investigation
is ever-increasing. Institutional operations require constant vigil to explore
strength and weakness of a business system and its operating organs. The
exercise is a aimed at identifying loop holes and seal them effectively.
Corporate Houses are not geared
up to tackle the problem internally. They do not have trained man-power to
exercise vigilance within the organization .Then again the covert disruptive
operations launched by competitors and inimical forces have to be identified,
investigated and reported upon for action to thwart the aggression from outside.
Law enforcement agencies generally do not take cognizance of internal frauds,
embezzlements and covert activities of outsiders as these do not directly fall
within their jurisdiction of defined duties and are not cognizable by them suo
motto . Private Detectives
and Investigators have to be deployed to inquire in to the matter. However,
every Private Investigator or
Detective is not trained or oriented to conduct Corporate and Financial
Investigation; Trade mark Violations or other infringements pertaining to
Intellectual Property Rights. Corporate Investigators
must have knowledge, expertise and experience to master the art of this specialized
subject. Knowledge of Law and the judicial process involved is a must.
Essential qualities of a Corporate Investigator can best be
summed up as “It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the
obvious”- Alfred North Whiteenhead. It invites some innate and acquired
qualities in a corporate investigator. He has to be observant, resourceful,
energetic, hardworking, receptive, intuitive, reasonable, logical, fundamental,
ethical and patient. He has to keep in mind basic objectives of Investigation.
The main purpose of engaging Corporate Investigator is to outsource
the job of removing obstacles from the path of a Corporate House. The
progression of a Corporate has to be achieved by focused attention of the top
management team. If their energies are diverted to fight out corporate battles,
the main objective of the Company goes haywire. Then again, Corporate
Investigator is an expert who can deal with the problem more effectively.
V
M Pandit
CEO
Multidimensional
Management Consultants
A-27,
South Extension- II
New
Delhi-110049
India
Phone
: 011-41042290
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: +91 98110 66966
Web : www.mmcinvestigators.com 