Corporate ethics compliance programs: the new state of the art

Article Abstract:

The incidence of white collar crimes and corporate scandals in the 1990s is expected to be lower than in the 1980s. This is because a growing number of firms are adopting internal ethics compliance programs in response to a 1991 legislation known as the corporate sentencing guidelines. This law imposes stiff penalties on businesses found guilty of violating federal laws, but also offers a sizeable reduction in fines if the convicted company is found to have had effective compliance programs at the time of its offense. The law uses several criteria in determining the effectiveness of such programs. They must be suited to a firm's specific needs and risks, managed by 'high-level personnel' and communicated to all organizational members. Also, measures must be taken to ensure that employees who tend to behave illegally are not given too much authority, that concrete steps are taken to assure compliance and that violations of the company's code of ethics are punished.

Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Prevention, Business ethics, White collar crimes, White collar crime, Commercial crimes

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Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez 1971-

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A baseball player, Ivan Rodriguez loved baseball, used to practice along with his father and brother and based on the wish of his father he embraced the challenge of being a catcher. Rodriguez was the most irreplaceable player in baseball due to his strong work ethics, willingness to learn, and passion for the game along with his technical abilities.

Biography, Baseball players, Rodriguez, Pudge

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The town

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The Washington, DC, locations, where 20 famous government scandals have taken place over the years, are identified. The scandals range from Rep Daniel Sickles shooting someone for having an affair with his wife in 1859 to the alleged sex scandals of Sen Bob Packwood in 1995.

History, Cover Story, Illustration, Washington, D.C., Political crimes and offenses, Political crimes

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