Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001)
The Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001) is an international standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in October 2016. It outlines specific measures that organizations must implement to prevent bribery.
As a set of requirements aimed at preventing bribery across all areas of an organization’s activities, establishing an anti-bribery management system can promote a positive global perception toward anti-corruption. It also helps reduce the risk of legal violations among stakeholders, thereby increasing trust.
Necessity of an Anti-Bribery Management System
- Gains trust by demonstrating to internal and external stakeholders that the organization has a robust compliance system aligned with global standards and fulfills its social responsibilities.
- Prevents potential management risks caused by bribery in advance.
- The spread of a proper anti-bribery culture enables all members of the organization to monitor corporate corruption, thereby facilitating effective risk management.
Effects of a Quality Management System
- Reduces risks of legal violations related to bribery at both individual and organizational levels.
- Enhances customer trust in the organization and its business activities.
- Improves collaboration based on increased trust from partner organizations and institutions.
- Shares anti-bribery awareness with employees and partner companies.
- Meets the increasingly stringent anti-bribery system requirements in various bids, including those from public institutions.
Components of a Quality Management System (QMS)
| Requirement number | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 4. Context of the Organization | 4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| 4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties | |
| 4.3 | Determination of the Scope of the Anti-Corruption Management System Application | |
| 4.4 | Anti-Corruption Management System | |
| 4.5 | Corruption Risk Assessment | |
| 5. Leadership | 5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| 5.2 | Policy | |
| 5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities | |
| 6. Planning | 6.1 | Actions to address risks and opportunities |
| 6.2 | Objectives and Planning for Achievement of Anti-Corruption Goals | |
| 7. Support | 7.1 | Resources |
| 7.2 | Competence | |
| 7.3 | Awareness | |
| 7.4 | Communication | |
| 7.5 | Documented information | |
| 8. Operation | 8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| 8.2 | Requirements for products and services | |
| 8.3 | Design and development of products and services | |
| 8.4 | Control of externally provided processes, products, and services | |
| 8.5 | Production and service provision | |
| 8.6 | Release of products and services | |
| 8.7 | Control of nonconforming outputs | |
| 9. Performance Evaluation | 9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation |
| 9.2 | Internal audit | |
| 9.3 | Management review | |
| 10. Improvement | 10.1 | General requirements |
| 10.2 | Nonconformity and corrective action | |
| 10.3 | Continual improvement |