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Gift-Giving and

Bribery


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Gift-givingIt is merely an act of extending goodwill to an individeffort to share something with them.

Giving gifts to customers, clients, and business partn

common practice in the business community.

It is normally observed during special occasions like CNew Year, and sometimes even during birthdays.


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usinesses usually engage in gift!giving forthe following reasons"

#o show appreciation for a favor received.

#o effectively establish goodwill with business partn

#o advertise$ and

#o compete effectively against competitors.


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#he following are the common forms of gift!giving"

% &amples

% 'affle coupons(certificates

% 'ebates(cash refunds

% )adding

% )remiums

% )ri*es

% )atronage awards+rewards

% #ie!up promotions

% -llowance

% ree goods

% #ips


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Is Gift-Giving Ethical oUnethical?

% usiness gifts of clients and business associates canconflict ofinterest problems, and knowing where to dline , betweenwhat is right and wrong , is not always


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Gift-giving in the Philippines and ocountries

% )reparing for a business meeting re/uires a working knowledge of the informatidiscussed or presented, careful attention to all details on theprinted material to bedistributed, and perhaps a gift. #his gift is a social gesture that may be expected in

countries, and could be considered abribe in others. 0nowing the gift guidelines country you1ll be visiting will help make your meeting a success.

% &ome multi!national companies and some governments have very strict policiesregarding their employees accepting gifts. #o avoid creating aproblem, it1s imper

you learn the policies for the companies you do business with.

% Countries like 2alaysia and )araguay, concerned with corruption, frown upon acould be construed as a bribe. In 2alaysia you wouldn1t give a gift until you had a relationship with the person. In &ingapore, government employees are not allow

accept gifts, and the 3nited&tates limits the acceptable dollar value to 456.


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% 7owever, in some countries like 8apan, Indonesia and the )hilippines, ex

gifts is strongly rooted in tradition. )art of the tradition

gracious style used to present and receive them. It1s important to plan time

on the process.

% It1s very important in -sia and the 2iddle 9ast to only use your right hanhands, to offer or accept a gift. In 8apan and 7ong 0ong,

hands.

% In &ingapore a recipient may :graciously refuse three times: before accep

gift. ut in Chile, gifts are accepted and opened immediate

in Indonesia, small gifts are given on a fre/uent basis.

% -lways be cogni*ant of religious laws when selecting gifts. or instanc

prohibited in the 8ewish and 2uslim religions, so you wouldna gift made from pigskin. -s in India, don1t offer a gift made from cowhide

prohibit ion for the 2uslim faith is alcohol.


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% - standard to keep in mind for any gift you select is /uality. Choose /uality items

ostentatious. If you have gifts with your company logo,it1s better if the logo is didon1t give company logo gifts in Greece, &pain and )ortugal.

% 7osting a meal at a nice restaurant is always a good business practice. - fine

wonderful way to give a :gift to your hosts:, to show your guests you appbusiness relationship you have with them, and an opportunity to build rapport

ra*il, 9ngland, )anama, and )eruen;oy being invited guests for a meal, and look forward to an evening filled with dining. In China, plan a ban/uet, especiall

being honored with one.


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Factors in determining tmorality of gift-giving

. Circumstances under which the gift was given or rece

?. )osition between or relationship of the giver and rece

6. -cceptable business practice in the industry

@. Company policy

A. Baws and regulations


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Value of the gift

Nominal Value these are offered as the gesture of courtesy.

9xample" inexpensive bottle of wine, free passes tomovies, gift certificates, etc.

Substantial Value of considerable importance, si*worth

9xample" house and lot, car, vacation tour, ;ewelry

e si e an

0 V"P seats


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Value of the gift #cont

%#he term DnominalE or DsubstantialE in this point orelative. It varies on beliefs and culture of a particu

of people and society.

%In ma;ority point of view, a valuable gift is d

unethical. It is for this main reason that the Dg

motives of the giver are open to doubt.


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Purpose of the gift

-s long as the gift is not intended or received as a bremains nominal, there doesnFt appear to be any

problem.

ifference between Gift and ribe"

Gift something of value given without the expecanything in return. Generally done in the open and not i

ribe is given in the hope of influence or benefit

done in secret and often insisted upon.


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the gift 'as given orreceived

'easons"-ttached to an occasion +holidays, special events, etc.

3nattached to any occasion

2anner the gift was given"

Hpen

&ecret


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relationship of the giver areceiver

%In superior and subordinate relationship, for inthe donors or recipients have to make it cl

they donFt intend to allow the gift to influen

actions and decisions.

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(cceptable business pracin the industry

%2onetary gifts and tips are usually practnumerous service industries. hen gratuities

integral part of customary business practice, t

far less prone to pose moral /uestions.


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&ompany policy

%If firms explicitly forbid practice of gift givreceiving gifts to its customers, vendors or su

associates, or corporate directors, then gif

would normally be wrong.


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)a's and regulation

%Certain federal, state or local government institutiimpose laws that forbid accepting gifts from firms wi

they do business. hen these gift transactions violate

they are clearly unacceptable.


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%&till, the ultimate moral ;udgment hinges on whob;ective partly could reasonably suspect that the g

leaf the recipient to sacrifice the interest of the

his(her own personal gain.


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Bribery

- practice of giving remuneration for performance othat is inconsistent with the work contract.

It is intended to induce people inside the workplace.

It is identified to be a form of corruption and is

immoral and for most is illegal.


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*+amples,

- motorist offers a certain amount of money to a policin order not to be issued ticket for overspeeding.

- narcotics smuggler bribes a ;udge to lessen

penalties.


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hy bribery is unethica

It is generally used as an instrument to gain personal adIt corrupts the concept of ;ustice and e/uality.

It produces cynicism and a general distrust of institutio

It destroys people1s trust in the integrity of pro

services, of government and the courts, of law enforeligion.

It treats people as a commodities.


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Former (rmy ocer in bribercase convicted

- former )hilippine -rmy officer has been found guilty of accepting bribe money infor enlisting an applicant into military service in 5JJK.

In a ?>!page decision, the &andiganbayan #hird ivision found guilty former -rmy General 8ose arbieto along with his co!accused aide, &taff &ergeant 'oseller 9chip

bribery.

ith this, the tribunal sentenced each of the accused to imprisonment of three yearsand five days and fined )@J,JJJ, e/uivalent to three times the amount received from

&taff &ergeant -llan 8oel #imbal.

Hn 8une


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D#he recruitment of candidate soldiers applicants to the )hilippine -rmy is not a Dtran

involving monetary consideration within the purview of &ection >+b of 'epublic -ct

+#he -nti!Graft and Corrupt )ractices -ct. #his pronouncement however does not c

absolve them from criminal liablityM +as the allegations make out a case of direct br

read the decision penned by -ssociate 8ustice -lex uiro* concurred to by )residing

-mparo Cabota;e!#ang and -ssociate 8ustice &amuel 2artires.

Hn the other hand, the graft court ac/uitted arbieto and 9chipare of two counts of gr

one count of malversation of public funds.

#he graft case involved a similar scheme this time concerning the application for enli

one )rivate utch 'amos who was reportedly made to shell out )56,JJJ.

In the malversation case, prosecutors accused arbieto of pocketing '> million which

of the fund allocation for the alik!aril program of the government and the -rmed

the )hilippines to encourage re!integration of armed insurgents.


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