Arrangements
What you need to know
Arrangements and representations may take various forms such as events, meals, concerts and trips. Offering and accepting arrangements can be a legitimate part of our business and can build goodwill and foster a good business relationship. Our business decisions shall always be based on what is in Telenor’s best interest.
Telenor’s Anti-Corruption Policy is that you are allowed to arrange or attend customary business related arrangements. Examples are dinners, lunches, receptions or other type of representations. However, the costs shall always be kept within reasonable limits. What is reasonable can depend on the situation.
Expensive or extravagant arrangements are not to be attended. Your immediate superior may approve attendance on such arrangement only if it is required from a business perspective.
We shall always use good judgment and consider Telenor’s reputation and integrity as the ultimate guideline.
What you must do
- In advance assess whether the arrangement or representation is deemed as an improper advantage and thus illegal. You should consider:
- Purpose of the arrangement
- Form and content of the arrangement
- Situation in which the arrangement is held
- Value and nature of the arrangement
What you need to be aware of
Ask a superior if you are unsure, even if you have the authority to make a decision to attend yourself
- Arrangements that also includes partners/spouses
- Invitations to arrangements that do not have a real business agenda