<p><strong>When is a gift not a gift? When it&rsquo;s a bribe.</strong></p><p>For many, corporate hospitality oils the wheels of commerce. But where do you draw the line?</p><p>Bribes, incentives, and inducements are not just a matter of used banknotes stuffed in brown envelopes. Expenses, corporate settlement of personal bills, gifts, and hospitality can all be used to influence business partners, clients, and contractors.</p><p><strong>Can you afford unlimited fines?</strong></p><p>With strict penalties and reputational damage both possibilities, it&rsquo;s important for organizations to have processes and procedures in place to prevent bribery.</p><p>Such processes and procedures can be found in ISO 37001, the international standard for ABMSs.</p><p><strong>How to implement an ABMS</strong></p><p><em>ISO 37001: An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems</em> explains how to implement an ABMS that meets the requirements of ISO 37001, from the initial gap analysis to due diligence management, and covers the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>An introduction to ISO 37001</li>
<li>An ABMS explained</li>
<li>Management processes within an ABMS</li>
<li>Implementing an ABMS</li>
<li>Risk assessment in due diligence</li>
<li>Whistleblowing and bribery investigations</li>
<li>Internal auditing and corrective action</li>
<li>Certification to ISO 37001</li>
</ul>

<p>The book provides helpful guidance on the importance of clearly defining policies; logging gifts and hospitality in auditable records; ensuring a consistent approach across the organization; controls for contractors; facilitation payments; and charitable and political donations.</p>
<p>An ethical approach to business is not just a legal obligation but a way to protect your reputation.</p>
<p><strong>About the author</strong></p>
<p>Alan Field, MA, LL.B (Hons), PgC, MCQI CQP, MIIRSM, GIFireE, GradIOSH is a Chartered Quality Professional, an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor, and member of the Society of Authors.</p>
<p>Alan has expertise in auditing and assessing ABMSs to ISO 37001 and public-sector counter-fraud systems to ISO 9001. Alan has many years&rsquo; experience with quality and integrated management systems in the legal, financial, property, and project management sectors in auditing, assessment, and gap analysis roles.</p>
<p><strong>Your company&rsquo;s integrity is important. <em>ISO 37001: An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems </em>shows you how to maintain and prove it.</strong></p>