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Baker Hughes: Greasing The Wheels In Kazakhstan (Fcpa Violations And Implementation Of A Corporate Ethics And Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, Mark Holtzblatt, Norbert Tschakert
Baker Hughes: Greasing The Wheels In Kazakhstan (Fcpa Violations And Implementation Of A Corporate Ethics And Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, Mark Holtzblatt, Norbert Tschakert
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This case discusses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations of Texas-based Baker Hughes, in connection with its oil service operations in Kazakhstan. You will assume the position of a newly assigned audit committee member who is trying to understand Baker Hughes’ FCPA violations related to its Kazakhstan operations. Your investigation will involve the examination of the SEC court complaint, press releases, government and company publications and 10-K annual reports. Baker Hughes’ FCPA experiences illustrate the corruption risks and difficulties that multinational corporations encounter in conducting international business. The subsequent creation of a new Baker Hughes Code of Conduct, FCPA …
Sustainability Dilemmas In Emerging Economies, Rama K. Jayanti, M.V. Rajeev Gowda
Sustainability Dilemmas In Emerging Economies, Rama K. Jayanti, M.V. Rajeev Gowda
Business Faculty Publications
Increasing evidence of climate change is forcing businesses to play an active role in reducing sustainability burdens and preserving resources for future generations. Extant research on sustainability has an exclusive focus on developed countries with stringent environmental regulations and activist scrutiny. Emerging markets present interesting dilemmas since rapid mass urbanisation aimed at raising standards of living poses concomitant threats to environmental health. This round table aimed to showcase best practices in sustainability within the Indian business context. Insights from the discussion regarding sustainability dilemmas provide a fertile ground for bench marking global sustainability best practices.