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The development of the economy worldwide followed by a greater scale of globalization has been followed by bigger challenges with regard to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) compliance. The globalized companies started expanding their activities in less developed countries with less regulated legal frameworks on the one hand, or the very…
Different factors such as legal and regulatory requirements and reputational risks have driven organizations to put in place systems to prevent, detect, and respond to corruption risks. The adoption of anti-bribery compliance programs helps organizations prevent any type of corruption and stay alert if someone from the company will be…
The two most frequently asked questions by clients are “Why should I implement an ABMS?” and “How do I implement an ABMS and get it certified?” This article will answer those very questions! Why Should I Implement an ABMS in Accordance with the Requirements of ISO 37001? When approaching us,…
Bribery is a widespread phenomenon. It raises serious social, moral, economic, and political concerns, undermines good governance, hinders development, and distorts competition. It erodes justice, undermines human rights and is an obstacle to reducing poverty. It also increases the cost of doing business, introduces uncertainties into commercial transactions, increases the…
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in wide-scale disruption of all aspects of life. While governments and individuals continue to grapple with the devastating effects of the virus, they also face the challenges of corruption. This article takes a closer look at the link between COVID-19 and the increased risk…
The last decade has seen a growing focus on governance practices, particularly in the political and business environments. More and more, questions are being raised about the way business is conducted or how our tax dollars are spent. People want to know if their consuming habits participate in climate change…
In today`s competitive world, it is very difficult for businesses to survive, and even more difficult to stand out in the market. For this reason, many companies are devoting their time and investing their budgets on the ISO standards. Many companies prefer to do business with ISO certified organizations or hire…
ISO 37001 is the only anti-bribery management system in the business world. Introduced in October 2016, this international standard was designed to advocate a series of measures that, when implemented, help public or private companies of all sizes prevent and tackle bribery. Legg Mason is one of the first companies…
As required by the Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) standard, investigating and dealing with bribery is a management responsibility which has a major impact on the credibility of senior management and the ABMS. Based on our years of professional experience in conducting internal investigations, this article proposes a framework for managers…
What methodologies do you use while teaching and preparing a curriculum? I try to find out more about the trainees’ needs, expectations, skills, and experience, and understand the relevance of the training for them. Depending on these, I can choose to use a collaborative method to get trainees take responsibilities…
