Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power, such as managers or government officials.
Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes or inappropriate gifts, under-the-table transactions, manipulating elections, diverting funds and defrauding investors.
One example of corruption in the world of finance would be an investment manager who is actually running a Ponzi scheme.
2. Corruption
• Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in
positions of power, such as managers or government
officials.
• Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes or
inappropriate gifts, under-the-table transactions,
manipulating elections, diverting funds and
defrauding investors.
• One example of corruption in the world of finance
would be an investment manager who is actually
running a Ponzi scheme.
3. Scales of Corruption
• Petty corruption-corruption that occurs as
small favors between a small number of
people
• Grand corruption-corruption occurring at the
highest levels of government
• Systemic corruption-corruption which is
primarily due to the weaknesses of an
organization or process