One approach to understanding corruption perceptions is to compare information across a variety of countries. Your company has had operations in South America for some time. However, there has not been an internal evaluation of perceived regional corruption to date. Therefore, you have been asked to provide insight on this topic for each country in South America. Based on an annual corruption perceptions index, develop a brief report and recommendations for the entire company.

Explanation:

A  major problem in investing in the countries of South America are the problems arising from corruption, political instability and bureaucratization.

There are also many positive points that make large companies operate in such countries, such as Brazil, for example, which is a large country with enormous potential for consumption and also local and government incentives for setting international companies in the country.

However, it is essential that companies operate in these countries having knowledge of the real local situation in terms of the main problems occurring in the country, such as corruption, which can lead to significant problems for the company's business.

It is important, therefore, that there is an accurate internal control over the businesses and the corruption-related indexes and an active and regular monitoring of data essential to the business.

It is also important to have policies and an internal culture aimed at maintaining ethical values, so that the company is supported by positive and ethical values that will lead to a good positioning in the market.