2009 Top 12 List of Corporate Ethics and Compliance Concerns Released

According to a report posted on the website of Supply & Deman Chain Executive, Integrity Interactive has released the Top 12 List of Corporate Ethics and Compliance Concerns for 2009.  The list is compiled annually by Integrity Interactive Corporation, an organization with a goal of helping corporations across the globe manage and reduce the risk of compliance failures.

Here is the 2009 Top 12 List of Corporate Ethics and Compliance Concerns:

1. Anti-Bribery Requirements
2. Conflicts of Interest & Gifts
3. Antitrust Contact with Competitors
4. Mutual Respect
5. Records Management
6. Product Safety & Liability
7. Privacy
8. Proper Use of Computers
9. Export Controls
10. Careful Communication
11. Information Security
12. Financial Integrity

The announcement of the Integrity Interactive list of the Top 12 Corporate Ethics and Compliance Concerns comes in the wake of a number of high profile bribery cases that have grabbed national headlines.  Earlier this month, for instance, Siemens AG reached a settlement with the United States after being charged with violating anti-bribery laws.

The complete version of the “2009 Corporate Ethics and Compliance Study” is available for free simply by sending an email to mwallwork@i2c.com.

Discussion Questions for Comments Section:

1. Do you agree that anti-bribery requirements and conflicts of interest and gifts are the two most pressing global ethics and compliance concerns for the coming year?
2. What, if any, issues do you think should have made it onto this year’s list that are not in the top 12?

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