What is generation?
The generation theory was first introduced by the socialist Karl Manheim in 1923. The theory divides generation into groups according to their wishes, experiences, expectancies, values, lifestyles and demographic characteristics, which influence their lives and the way that they consume and behave.
Most people know of behavioral ethics, an area of social science that illustrates how we are not as ethical as we think we are due to different cognitive biases. The field of behavioral compliance and ethics is lesser known. It attempts to use behavioral ethics insights to create and run more effective compliance programs. In a recent post on the FCPA blog, attorney Jim Kaplan offers some ways in which you can apply behavioral compliance and ethics to your corporate compliance program.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Group on Bribery in International Transactions recently took aim at Japan’s efforts to combat bribery of foreign public officials.
Employee conduct is a priority in many industries, especially in regulated businesses. Making sure you know what conduct risks are is key to running an effective compliance programme. We have listed 5 steps that you must consider in order to enhance the compliance of your business and avoid misconduct.
Many companies have conducted employee surveys to determine the ethical health of their organizations. They ask employees, for instance, has a culture of compliance been successfully integrated that starts with senior leadership setting the tone from the top? Are processes, systems and people in place to ensure compliance and prove it to regulators?
