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Chapter 3
Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
Giving money or other valuables in order to persuade people to help you in an unlawful or dishonest manner.
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Analysis of Cases of Corruption Across the African Continent: A Phenomenology Study
Shafiu Ibrahim Abdullahi (Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria), Mustapha Yusufu (Federal College of Education, Yola, Nigeria), Kamal Kabiru Shehu (Federal University, Kashere, Nigeria), and Mukhtar Shuaibu (Kebbi State Polytechnic, Nigeria)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8536-1.ch003
Abstract
This chapter's main objective is to critically analyze the phenomenon of corruption in Africa, and in the process highlight some major cases of corruption in the continent, describe the evolutions of the phenomenon, as well as recommend some possible ways and mechanisms for fighting the menace. The study looks at figures from Transparency International and United Nations Human Development Index and juxtaposed them with the changing dynamics of corruption in Africa. The method of study is critical analysis of individual cases, Africa corruption ranking and reviews of relevant empirical literature dealing with corruption in Africa. The study also adopts phenomenology as a study tool. Thus, the study relied heavily on secondary sources of information. The summary of the findings of the chapter shows the problem of corruption in Africa as endemic; something that has entered all the major sectors of modern African society.
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Chapter 6
Organizational Culture and Strategies to Face the Corruption
The act of offering money, services, or other valuables, in order to persuade a person to do something in exchange. Bribes can also be called kickbacks, tips, secrecy, protection fees, gratuity, etc. Bribe is considered a crime in national and international laws.
Published in Chapter: Organizational Culture and Strategies to Face the Corruption; From: Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
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Chapter 1
A Look at Bribe and Poverty in Colombia
The act of offering money, services, or other valuables to persuade a person to do something in return. Bribes can also be called backhanders, tipping, secrecy, protection fees, gratuity, etc. Bribe is considered a crime under national and international law. Bribing foreign officials is particularly prohibited by the OECD – Convention on Combating Bribe of Foreign Public Officials.
Published in Chapter: A Look at Bribe and Poverty in Colombia; From: Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
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Chapter 137
Networking and Corruption
Obtaining of money or favours by public decision makers (politicians or public servant) in return for preferential treatment or government service.
Published in Chapter: Networking and Corruption; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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