Business Gifts and Courtesies

Business Gifts and Courtesies

Course Length: 30 minutes

This course explains what employees need to know about giving and receiving gifts, entertainment and other courtesies in the business context. It describes which business gifts and courtesies are appropriate and which are inappropriate, as well as how to handle questionable situations.

Business courtesies — including gifts, meals and entertainment — are an important way to cement good working relationships between those who do business together. However, the practice can have negative consequences for an organization and its relationships with business partners if it is not handled correctly. Inappropriate business courtesies may even be illegal if they can be considered bribes or kickbacks, and government employees and contractors must adhere to legal limits on the value of gifts they may accept. This course explains what employees need to know about giving and receiving gifts, entertainment and other courtesies in the business context. It describes which business gifts and courtesies are appropriate and which are inappropriate, as well as how to handle questionable situations. It includes pop quizzes, news clippings and a final quiz highlighting real-world issues that employees should learn to spot and respond to.

The topics covered in this course include:

• Overview
• What are business courtesies?
• General considerations
• Receiving gifts
• Giving gifts
• Meals and entertainment
• Handling inappropriate business courtesies
• Accurate reporting

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