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Evidence shows that when an individual believes that he is being watched, he makes sure that his behavior complies with what is expected of him. For example, it is more likely than not that students do not cheat on exams when they believe that they are being watched by humans or cameras. When deterrence is professionally designed and implemented adequately, its monetary and non-monetary savings are remarkable. But the effectiveness of deterrence depends on three components.
Preventing fraud and corruption is an evolving and complex challenge. It requires vigilant leadership and an effective board to ensure that policies are updated continuously, all employees are well trained, and internal control is effective. In addition, organizations should use proper and adequate technology to lower the risk of fraud and corruption. Organizations should have blockchain at the top of their agenda.
August 14, 2022Mike J. MasoudIt is not uncommon to read about or hear misconceptions about accountability. For example, one should be careful to distinguish between accountability and responsibility. Many decision-makers and policy-makers have a clear understanding of what accountability is, while many others do not. Therefore, I discuss the accountability...
Technical StaffJune 25, 2022In an organizational context, corruption is a business risk. Therefore, business leaders should manage such a risk to an acceptable low level and include it in the organization’s risk management strategy. Employee involvement in combating fraud and corruption is critical for deterring, preventing, and discovering it. However,...
May 19, 2022Mike MasoudThe importance of universities, colleges, and other educational institutions in preventing and deterring corruption cannot be overstated. Promoting an ethos of accountability and honesty in the academic community begins with fostering a culture of integrity and transparency among students and faculty members alike. That is why, in...
Technical StaffApril 30, 2022We started publishing short videos called “Shorts” on YouTube. In less than one minute, we started publishing short clips from our earlier recorded videos that may have gone unnoticed by our viewers or subscribers. We also published non-English clips translated into English. Subscribe to our YouTube channel...
“Engaging University Students to Prevent Corruption”April 28, 2022Mike J. MasoudUniversities are social institutions with a critical role to play in the battle against corruption. Most colleges, however, do not include their students in the battle against corruption. Furthermore, most colleges do not offer anti-corruption courses to their students. Even when...
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