Compliance Culture Shaping: The Way to Cultivate Compliance Awareness within the Enterprise

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Legal Department, Hangzhou, China

^* Corresponding author: wddtz945@outlook.com

Abstract

Shaping a compliance culture requires companies to establish an internal environment that promotes compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical norms. This culture requires firm support and clear guidance from the company’s top management and every employee’s participation and commitment. Enterprise leaders must demonstrate their commitment to compliance through their examples to encourage employees to lead by example and create a top-down compliance effect. Internal communication plays a crucial role in shaping a compliance culture. Clear and open communication channels can help employees better understand the significance of compliance, feel the company’s emphasis on compliance behavior, and have the opportunity to provide feedback or suggestions on compliance practices. In addition, effective communication can also promptly identify and resolve compliance-related issues, reducing compliance risks.

Employee training is also an important strategy for cultivating compliance awareness. Through systematic training programs, employees can fully understand the company's compliance policies, relevant laws and regulations, and industry standards, improving their ability to identify and respond to compliance issues. Establishing incentive and accountability systems can ensure that employees understand the importance of compliance and their responsibilities in compliance so that they can actively report and respond to potential misconduct.