Mike MasoudJune 9, 2023The board of directors’ duties is set, in most if not all countries, by commercial law. The principal duties of the board are: Selection and removal of officers Declaring and distributing dividends Setting the management compensation Coordinating audit activities Evaluating, managing, and approving the company’s risk strategies Decisions on...
Technical Staff May 23, 2023In 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 and...
The Ten Principles of Fighting CorruptionThe office of the President. Tempe, May 17, 2023Dear 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 topics, including the...
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: WhistleblowingThis Standard on Fighting Corruption (SFC) deals with the whistleblowing concept and its significance and implications in the...
Technical StaffMay 15, 2023Corruption can cause severe damage to businesses of all sizes and tarnish their business image. It can harm a company’s reputation, employee turnover and morale, productivity, financial performance, and long-term success. Sometimes, corruption wipes out well-established companies! Therefore, small and medium-sized business owners must proactively prevent corruption...
Technical StaffApril 25, 2023The following list of common red flags may indicate fraudulent behavior. However, they may not always mean fraud, but they may help identify potential risks and assess whether further investigation is warranted.1. Unusual behavior: A fraudster may exhibit unusual behavior, such as working odd hours, taking frequent vacations, or...
Mike J. Masoud, CACM, CFE, MBAMarch 9, 2023Once upon a time, in a distant land, a company was known for its high ethical standards and solid values. The company had a stellar reputation in the community, and people looked to it as a role model for other businesses to emulate....
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