Former General Motors Procurement Manager Found Guilty of Bribery

A former General Motors Procurement Manager has lost his case in which he was accused of taking a $5 million bribe (5%) on a $100 million parts purchase. He is expected to receive a prison sentence of up to 5 years.

The fact that bribes totaling $5 million have circulated within a company like General Motors demonstrates that Turkish firms must be even more vigilant, underscoring that digitalization, control mechanisms, and ultimately institutional maturity have not reached sufficient levels.

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