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27 4 Gifts and Entertainment
Principle
Receiving and giving benefits including items of value, services, facilitating or entertainment with persons involved in business must be made in accordance with the customs of each locality or country and relevant laws, provided that the value of such is appropriate and it will not motivate an unfair decision making.
Guidelines
1. Beforeacceptingorgivingapresentandentertainmenttopersonsinvolvedinbusiness,makesure that the price is appropriate to the occasion and complies with laws, regulations, announcements, rules or customs in each locality.
2. Avoidacceptingorgivingvaluableitem,serviceorentertainmentthatmayinfluenceormotivatean unfair decision making and treatment.
3. Keep records of your expenses as evidence of the value of the items, services or entertainment, so that they can be examined later.
4. Ifyouhavebeenassignedofpermittedbyyoursuperiortoassistanoutsideagency,youmay receive items of value, services or entertainment according to the guidelines or standards that agency has set.
5. Becarefulforthecaseofofferingitemsofvalue,servicesandentertainmenttoyoursuperioror internal people/units, and the case of receiving items of value, services and entertainment from your subordinates or internal people/units. Such activity must not motivate any unfair decision making.
Examples
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The company has paid for you to take part in an outside seminar, and you have won the lucky drawing prize among all the seminar attendees. Can you keep that prize for yourself?
Advice
You may keep the prize for yourself if such prize obtained by random drawings, with a large number of potential winners, is intended to avoid the appearance of undue influence over someone’s decision. If the prize is too high in value, however, you should consult with your superior to determine an appropriate action and to be sure that the offering is not intended to motivate you to any particular decision.
A contractor with whom you have been in contact has offered her seaside cottage for you and your family to stay in privacy at free of charge as she claimed that her cottage is seldom used. She also offered to pay for other expenses such as allowance, transportation expense, etc. Will you accept this offer?
Advice
You should not take this offer since it may influence your decision.