Global ethics and compliance in uncertain times: Leveling the playing field
Published on:
May 24, 2017
Despite more countries enacting anti-corruption statutes, the increasingly global economy continues to provide fertile ground for fraud and corruption. What issues should multinational corporations be aware of, and what efforts are being made to level the playing field for ethical companies? We'll discuss:
- An overview of the growing need for more trust and transparency in global ethics.
- Potential impacts on procurement functions of less transparency and increased corruption.
- Emerging solutions to these challenges, including toolkits from regulatory and standards organizations, new e-procurement technologies, and evolving responsibilities of compliance officers and corporate entities.
Learn how ethical companies can compete effectively even when facing others that use illicit practices.
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