What happens when an employee decides to take a bribe? This online training course on Consequences of Bribery is part of our Anti-Bribery and Corruption curriculum. The course enables learners to gain a deeper understanding of what prompts individuals to commit bribery and corruption at work and how it affects their organisations. The main focus is on the bad decision-making and how it impacts individuals throughout an organisation.
Set in our engaging, Take 5 microlearning format, the course looks at what compels individuals to take a bribe and its devastating consequences on both the individual and the business. The course is designed to enable learners to understand the risks and consequences of accepting a bribe.
This course does not have an assessment.
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| 1 - 10 | ||
| 11 - 20 | ||
| 21 - 50 | ||
| 51 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 150 | ||
| 150+ | ||
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| 50 - 100 | ||
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| 301 - 400 | ||
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| 501 - 750 | ||
| 751 - 1000 | ||
| 1001 - 2500 | ||
| 2501 - 5000 | ||
| 5000 - 10,000 | ||
| 10,000 + | ||
Included Features
A bribe can be a tempting prospect for some individuals who are struggling with financial problems and pressures at work. But bribery can have devastating consequences on employees and businesses. It could lead to the business receiving a notice of breach, loss of reputation, falling profits and job losses. For individuals, it can also mean It is vital to understand the impact of bribery on individuals and businesses to help prevent bribery and corruption in the workplace and mitigate the risks.
Bribery in the workplace often involves employees or associated persons accepting or offering a bribe in order to gain a financial advantage for either themselves or their organisation. The UK Bribery Act 2010 references bribery and corruption in the workplace under Section 7, stating that an employee and the organisation can be held liable for a bribery offence in the workplace.
The consequences of bribery in the workplace can be severe for both the employee and their organisation, with both facing an unlimited fine. Under Section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010, businesses can be found liable for corruption if there is evidence that they had failed to implement adequate procedures to protect the workplace against corruption and bribery.
Organisations can protect themselves against bribery charges and investigation by implementing adequate procedures which demonstrate an organisation’s compliance with the UK Bribery Act 2010. An organisation needs to ensure that the adequate procedures are well communicated around the business, ensuring all employees and associated persons are aware and trained about the procedures.
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