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4. Internal Crime Preventive Effects of Corporate Culture and Compliance Management Systems

Authors : Kai-D Bussmann, Sebastian Oelrich, Andreas Schroth, Nicole Selzer

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In this fourth chapter, we turn to the role of compliance management systems (CMS) and corporate culture in the fight against corruption in companies. In order to be deserving of the term Compliance Management System, such a system needs to contain the following elements in line with the legal requirements of the US FCPA and other countries (see Sect. 3.1.2 above):

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Title: Internal Crime Preventive Effects of Corporate Culture and Compliance Management Systems
Authors: Kai-D Bussmann
Sebastian Oelrich
Andreas Schroth
Nicole Selzer
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Impact of Corporate Culture and CMS
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-72150-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-72151-0

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72151-0_4

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