Foreign Corrupt Practices Act : A Practical Resource for Managers and Executives

by Aaron G. Murphy

• ISBN13: 9780470939635
• ISBN10: 047093963X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A thoroughly pragmatic guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)This is a critical FCPA training resource for executives, managers, sales, marketing, finance and accounting personnel, as well as high level professionals. The ideal resource for any business that takes FCPA compliance seriously and truly desires to foster a deep understanding of real-world corruption issues in their employees A great resource for business school courses on international business or business ethics and anyone interested in understanding these issues for their own professional growth Includes in-depth analysis of all major FCPA risk areas, including discussions of how FCPA issues arise in real-world business situations Covers all aspects of bribery and FCPA compliance issues to ensure that your business is not exposing itself to financial scandal or criminal prosecutionFCPA compliance is mandatory for nearly all international businesses operating in today's global economy. This book serves as the perfect training tool to mitigate your organization's risk to FCPA violations, which is one of the top enforcement priorities for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Who Is This Book For?

Basics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

What's the Big Deal? Billion Dollar Fines and Jail Time

You Do More with the Government Than You Think

Know Your Customers and Suppliers: The Dangers of State-Owned Entities

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Dangers of Meals and Entertainment

Ensuring that Business Trips Really Are For Business

Gifts that Give Back

Know Your Agents and Consultants

So What Can You Do? Facilitating Payments and Other Exceptions

Keeping Good Records and Maintaining Good Procedures

Are You Buying a Problem? Due Diligence in Acquisitions and Government Contracts

Time Off for Good Behavior: Why Compliance Matters

Appendices

About the Author

Index

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