ISO 37001: An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems

When is a gift not a gift? When it's a bribe.

For many, corporate hospitality oils the wheels of commerce. But where do you draw the line?

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.

Can you afford unlimited fines?

With strict penalties and reputational damage both possibilities, it's important for organizations to have processes and procedures in place to prevent bribery.

Such processes and procedures can be found in ISO 37001, the international standard for ABMSs.

How to implement an ABMS

ISO 37001: An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems 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:

• An introduction to ISO 37001
• An ABMS explained
• Management processes within an ABMS
• Implementing an ABMS
• Risk assessment in due diligence
• Whistleblowing and bribery investigations
• Internal auditing and corrective action
• Certification to ISO 37001

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.

An ethical approach to business is not just a legal obligation but a way to protect your reputation.

About the author

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.

Alan has expertise in auditing and assessing ABMSs to ISO 37001 and public-sector counter-fraud systems to ISO 9001. Alan has many years' experience with quality and integrated management systems in the legal, financial, property, and project management sectors in auditing, assessment, and gap analysis roles.

Your company's integrity is important. ISO 37001: An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems shows you how to maintain and prove it.