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12 Jun

Understanding the Motives Behind Corrupt Acts by Senior Management

Posted by The AACI Accountability, CACM, Certification, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control, Leadership, Opinions, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption

Technical StaffJune 12, 2023 Understanding the Motives Behind Corrupt Acts by Senior Management Whenever a corruption scandal is uncovered and involves senior management, there is a question that most of the stakeholders ask: why did they do it? Those charged with governance, legislatures, regulators, and other stakeholders should always understand […]

09 Jun

Decoding the Board’s Decision-Making: The Power of Informed Choices

Posted by Mike Masoud Accountability, Governance, Internal Control, Leadership, Opinions, Standards on Fighting Corruptin (SFC)

Mike MasoudJune 9, 2023 The board of directors’ duties is set, in most if not all countries, by commercial law. The principal duties of the board are: Many researches and studies focused on the effectiveness of the board. However, there is a fundamental prerequisite for the board’s effectiveness: the timeliness, […]

23 May

Prevent Corruption: Become a CACM Leader!

Posted by The AACI Academia, Accountability, Business Ethics, CACM, Certification, Conflicts of interest, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Human rights, Internal Control, Leadership, Principles of Fighting Corruption, Standards on Fighting Corruptin (SFC), The AACI's View, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

Technical Staff May 23, 2023 In today’s complex business landscape, the critical issue of corruption looms as a persistent threat. Its damaging impact can erode trust, impair reputations, undermine human rights, wipe out innovation, and pave the way for money laundering and financing terrorism: it is the cancer of nations […]

21 May

Fighting Corruption is Far Beyond a Corruption Index

Posted by Mike Masoud Ethics, Governance, Leadership, Learning Programs, Opinions, Principles of Fighting Corruption, whistleblowing

Mike MasoudMay 21, 2023 The AACI defines fighting corruption as follows: “It is a process effected by those charged with governance, employees, citizens, and other stakeholders to provide a reasonable assurance that those entrusted with power do not abuse it for private gain. It is 1. Holistic, 2. Continuous, 3. Results-oriented,4. Multidisciplinary, and 5. Encompasses all economic […]

17 May

Announcement

Posted by The AACI Accountability, Governance, Internal Control, Opinions, Principles of Fighting Corruption, The AACI's View, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption

The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption The office of the President. Tempe, May 17, 2023 Dear The AACI Stakeholders, I am pleased to announce that The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) has recently published The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption on its website (click here). These principles cover a range of […]

16 May

Public Consultation for Standard on Fighting Corruption 280: Whistleblowing

Posted by The AACI CACF, CACM, Certification, Governance, Standards on Fighting Corruptin (SFC), whistleblowing

The AACI Opens Public Consultation for Its Standard on Fighting Corruption (SFC). (Tempe, Arizona, May 16, 2023) Today, The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) publishes the following Standards on Fighting Corruption: Standard on Fighting Corruption 280: Whistleblowing This Standard on Fighting Corruption (SFC) deals with the whistleblowing concept and its significance […]

16 May

Public Consultation for Standard on Fighting Corruption 200: Competence

Posted by The AACI CACF, CACM, Standards on Fighting Corruptin (SFC)

The AACI Opens Public Consultation for Its Standard on Fighting Corruption (SFC). (Tempe, Arizona, May 16, 2023) Today, The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) publishes the following Standards on Fighting Corruption: Standard on Fighting Corruption 200: Competence This Standard on Fighting Corruption (SFC) deals with the competence of those charged with […]