FRCorruption is big business. Bribery costs an estimated $1 trillion a year according to the World Bank. A recent GoodCorporation survey of business practices revealed that… FreshBusinessThinking – April 2010 View the article in a new window.
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Deloitte joins KPMG and Ernst & Young in abandoning UK-focused annual reports. GoodCorporation comments. Accountancy Age – February 2010 View the article in a new windowÂ
GoodCorporation Standard Accreditation – Independent Assessment of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs GoodCorporation undertakes audits of business practices to assess the extent and effectiveness of corporate social responsibility programs. View the article in a new window (web page)
The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been attacked for failing to properly audit the behaviour of banks towards their customers. Ethical Performance – January 2010
Kraft’s bid for Cadbury signals acquisition fever, but too often such mega deals are fuelled by corporate greed and ego. Who suffers? Employees, customers and even shareholders. Director Magazine -November 2009
Catch us if you can – Corporate responsibility could be a saviour of British business if larger companies embraced the idea with more enthusiasm. But too many seem to have lost their moral compass. Director Magazine – comment by Jane Simms – July 2009. View the article in a new window (web page)
Anti-corruption due diligence is proving to be one of the most challenging areas of Bribery Act compliance. In this debate, GoodCorporation led the discussion with an assessment of anti-corruption due diligence practices and the problems businesses are facing in order to demonstrate adequate procedures. Leo Martin, director of GoodCorporation, introduced the topic by stating that…
Anti-corruption Due Diligence GoodCorporation began the first Business Ethics Debate of 2013 with an assessment of anti-corruption due diligence and the problems businesses are facing in ensuring compliance with the UK Bribery Act in this area. Leo Martin, director of GoodCorporation introduced the topic by stating that ensuring adequate due diligence appears to be the…
The debate began with a board-level view stating that in the past five years the issue of business ethics has risen rapidly up the corporate agenda. Two reasons were given for this: the passing of the UK Bribery Act in 2011 and the increasing globalisation of business. For many companies, it was suggested, ethics has…
Before taking a closer look at the ethical challenges, GoodCoporation’s Business Ethics Debate began with a summary of some of the key issues facing the defence sector. It is a shrinking market. Growth will only come by moving into new countries, with all the governance challenges that this entails. There is consolidation and intense competition…
