Supply Chain Risk Management Archives - Corruption, Crime & Compliance

26 May, 2022

Responding to Supply Chain Glitches and Increased Bribery Risks

The evolution in the global economy is raising challenges for anti-corruption compliance. In response to economic dislocations and disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine, businesses encounter situations where supply chain delays and disruptions inevitably increases bribery demands and pressures. A perfect example of such a situation was the delay in export of essential goods from China to the United States...

General

22 Oct, 2018

Managing Your Supply Chain: Turning “Do No Harm” Into “Doing Good”

I am definitely an optimist. Frankly, there is no alternative. Pessimists, by definition, ensure that the result they fear will occur. Another way of saying the same thing – karma is destiny. Chief compliance officers see the world in terms of risks – they share a worldview with lawyers who are always asked to examine the worst case scenario. For some reason, worst case scenarios...

Events

9 May, 2017

Webinar: Managing Supply Chain Risks

June 6, 2017 12 PM EST Sign Up HERE Global companies face a variety of risks — anti-corruption, sanctions, export controls, antitrust and money laundering are just a few. Many of these risks, if not all, can be present in the company’s supply chain. In response to this increasing set of risks and enforcement, global companies are integrating compliance strategies to manage its supply chain...

General

2 Feb, 2016

The Modern UK Slavery Act: Supply Chain Risk Management

The United Kingdom has a number of interesting ideas and policy initiatives. The UK Bribery Act was a strong statement against corruption, but remains unenforced. The United Kingdom has enacted the Modern Slavery Act, which imposes a number of new requirements on global companies. The Modern Slavery Act is modeled after California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act, but is much broader in application. The Modern...

General

10 Dec, 2015

Applying Practical Strategies to Supply Chain Risk

A Chief Compliance Officer can get so overwhelmed with risks that it is hard to keep their focus on priorities. Risks are everywhere and no compliance program can address every risk – the trick is keeping your eye on the ball and focusing on the significant risk. There are lots of risks surrounding a company’s supply chain. Unfortunately, vendors, suppliers and their respective vendors and...

Events

20 Oct, 2015

Silicon Valley: Third Party Risk Management Seminar — November 5, 2015

NAVEX Global, Regulatory Data Corporation, and The Volkov Law Group invite you to attend a half-day meeting to discuss Third Party Risk Management: New and Innovative Strategies, on November 5, 2015, 12:30 pm to 6 pm in Silicon Valley. Please Sign Up HERE. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. The half-day forum will bring together senior ethics and compliance professionals for a...