2020 will be the year where technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation shape the Human Resource (HR) industry. The changes in the HR industry involve, among others, how companies recruit employees, risk management, and employee data management. These changes present a challenge for background screening companies in providing...
Whistleblowing is about raising concerns over misconduct or fraudulent activities within corporations. However, to come into the decision of ‘blowing the whistle’ at work is often problematic for employees. It is either because the employees lack awareness of existing anti-fraud policies or/and because they think the environment is not safe enough...
No matter how good the anti-bribery policy of a corporation is, without awareness of their stakeholders, e.g., employers, employees, and partners, the policy will not make the anti-bribery system robust. An employee might encounter a red flag, but he/she might not be able to recognize it as bribery until the...
The book written by Icelandic TV presenter, historian, translator, and writer Magnus Magnusson contains 16 case studies of fraud that gained the world’s attention in the 20th century. The sixteen case studies are divided into four chapters, which are Art Forgeries, Archeological Frauds, Secret Lives Impostors and Hoaxers, and Literally...
Choosing a trademark for a product, service, or domain, might sound easy enough, with just a few criteria, such as making sure it’s memorable, catchy, short, and representative of the 'DNA' of the business. The trademarks that your corporations choose might sound brilliant for marketing, but they might be not...
The 'quid pro quo' expression has been viral due to its relation to the case of the publicly revealed conversation between Trump and the President of Ukraine. The Latin phrase also appeared in a recent Israeli prime minister fraud case. 'Quid pro quo' is a Latin phrase that can be...
Jiwasraya' default case has been trending in social media and news outlets lately. The latest news said that fraud allegedly occurred in Jiwasraya. According to Kompas.com (11/15), the state-owned insurance was suspected of providing a non-transparent financial statement and for allegedly embezzling investment funds. This case has caused hundreds of customers who have...
