By Marc Le Menestrel, original post on FCPA Blog, February 6, 2019 (http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2019/2/6/zero-tolerance-policies-are-dishonest-and-damaging.html) These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students — who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official — that corruption is not a problem removed […]
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What is corruption? Depends on who’s looking.
By William N. Weaver, originally posted on The FCPA Blog January 29, 2019 (http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/2019/1/29/what-is-corruption-depends-on-whos-looking.html) For those interested in the study of corruption from the scientific perspective one thing stands out: actual corruption is essentially unmeasurable. It could also be observed that our imperfect measurements of corruption, even more accurate random forced response surveys, have found […]
Preventing China IP Thefts
By Jeffrey M. Klink, President and CEO of Klink and Co., a global risk advisory firm. The theft of intellectual property (IP) is a challenge facing organizations and industries operating globally. A special risk involves Chinese nationals both in and outside the PRC using less than sophisticated methods to steal IP. While there are obvious […]
Montana State breaks ground on Applied Research Lab
C2I founding partner Justin Cook participated in the ground breaking ceremony for the Applied Research Lab in Bozeman, MT on 23 February in his role as the MSU Innovation Campus Executive Director. Construction has already begun on the building, which will be located on the MSU Innovation Campus (West of South 19th Avenue between College […]
Whistleblower Reality
On November 1, the FPCA Blog published a post from an anonymous contributor who is a whistleblower. In the very candid article, the whistleblower describes what it’s like to repeatedly attempt to report issues internally, only to be turned away. This person’s compliance department warned them not to send or distribute the information that was […]
Understanding What Your Code Of Conduct Can And Should Be – By Joel A. Rogers
At the simplest level, a Code of Conduct should be a user-friendly guide for employees, written in plain language, that helps them navigate ethical issues in their everyday business activities. When they function at their best, good Codes of Conduct deliver a powerful message to readers both inside and outside of the company. They communicate to […]
Bombardier Investigation Illustrates Importance of Doing Your Due Diligence
Bombardier, a company that produces aircraft and train equipment and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada is under scrutiny after one of its sales executives in the Sweden office was arrested. In 2013, the Stockholm-based train division of Bombardier won a $350 million contract to supply Azerbaijan with an interlocking system for railway switches and signals. […]
Acting Brazil President Dissolves Anti-Corruption Agency
By Kendra & Justin on May 13, 2016 in Corporate Compliance, Customs and Courtesies, International Business
Michel Temer assumed office yesterday as interim president following President Dilma Rousseff’s removal who is awaiting trial for impeachment. Mr. Temer’s first formal act was to approve Provisional Measure No. 726 of May 12, 2016, which completely dissolves Brazil’s main anti-corruption enforcement agency, the Comptroller General (CGU). This Provisional Measure dissolved and/or merged a series of Ministries […]
C2I Owner Featured in Women of Distinction Magazine
The December 2015 Women of Distinction Magazine features a cover article on C2I President and CEO, Kendra Cook. The article focuses on Kendra’s success in the Global Trade Compliance and Aerospace Engineering communities over the past 12 years. For more insight into C2I and its owners, check out the article at: http://go.epublish4me.com/ebook/ebook?id=10087016#/0
What Distinguishes C2I from its Competitors
C2 International (C2I) is unique amongst its competitors because we don’t just have the book knowledge, we have the real world experience to back it up. Kendra and Justin have both worked on multiple programs for a wide variety of customers that required export control. Whether it was a classified program being worked in secure facilities […]