Welcome back to the seventh edition of OIG Shorts, a publication of the Sheppard Mullin Organizational Integrity Group. Today’s discussion focuses on the thorny issue of Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program funding.

Arguing for meaningful E&C funding is no easy task in many organizations. We’ve all heard the retort “why do I need to spend this money, we haven’t had any problems?” Sadly, many business leaders still view E&C as a cost center rather than a cost reducer.