It is not unusual for companies to invest their short-term funds in an uncoordinated fashion although increased returns can be generated with little additional risk by developing a well thought out investment process. Are there ways funds can be controlled and invested by a highly professional staffs? Is there a well developed investment policy which spells out the parameters important to the company in terms of trading off returns against risk? Is the actual management of the funds as efficient as possible? Would the company be better served by outsourcing the investment function? The answers to these questions are vital to understanding the type of investment process that best-suits your organization.