Corruption has actually existed for a long time, especially since humans first became acquainted with

administrative governance. In most cases of corruption published in the media, corruption is often
inseparable from power, bureaucracy, or government. Corruption is also often linked to its meaning
with politics. Even though it is categorized as an act that violates the law / crime, the definition of
corruption is separated from other forms of violation of the law. Apart from linking corruption with
politics, corruption is also linked to the economy, public policy, international affairs, social welfare,
and national development. So wide are the aspects related to corruption that a world body such as
PPB has a special body that monitors world corruption. As a basis for eradicating and overcoming
corruption is understanding the meaning of corruption itself. The first part of the paper discusses the
notion of corruption based on general definitions or definitions that apply internationally. If you rely
on Law No. 31/1999 on the Eradication of Corruption, the criminal act of "Corruption" applies not
only to government institutions, but also to institutions outside of government. For example, the BLBI
case involved a number of (banking) entrepreneurs who were suspected of bribing government
officials at both the departmental and Bank Indonesia officials. Of the corruption cases handled by the
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), most of them were cases that abused their position /
power. Such cases exist at the central and regional government levels, including at the central and
regional legislative levels.

The definition of business ethics itself is very diverse but has the same meaning, namely knowledge
of the ideal procedures for business regulation and management that pay attention to norms and
morality that apply universally and economically / socially, and the application of these norms and
morality supports the aims and objectives of activities. business (Muslich, 1998: 4). There are also
those who define business ethics as social, economic, and legal boundaries that are derived from the
moral values of society that must be held accountable by the company in every activity (Amirullah &
Imam Hardjanto, 2005). On other occasions, there were also those who put forward the notion of
business ethics in simple terms, which are ways to conduct business activities which cover all aspects
relating to individuals, companies, industries, as well as communities. All of this includes how to run
a business fairly in accordance with applicable laws, and does not depend on the position of
individuals or companies in society.

Business ethics is broader than the provisions regulated by law, even a higher standard than the
minimum standard of legal provisions, because in business there are often gray areas that are not
regulated by law. From the various opinions above, there are many understandings of business ethics.
The most important thing for business people is how to place ethics in an appropriate position in the
business world. The task of business people is oriented to moral norms.

Corruption and Business Ethics Relationship, can be understood in government life as a situation,
where if ethics is upheld as the basis of behavior in government, deviations such as corruption will not
occur. For example: code of ethics for civil servants, which are norms as a guideline for the attitudes,
behavior and actions of civil servants that are expected and accountable for in carrying out their duties
of service to the nation, state and society as well as official duties, their organizations and the daily
life of fellow civil servants and individuals in society.

JAKARTA, Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the field of
Prevention, M Jasin revealed a new fact that the commitment of fees in the alleged bribery case to the
Prosecutor at the Cibinong District Attorney (Kejari) who has been named a suspect, namely
Prosecutor Sistoyo, is IDR 2.5 billion. . "Like what the arrests did in Cibinong, the money found was
Rp. 99.9 million. However, the commitment fee is Rp 2.5 billion, ”said M Jasin at the KPK office,
Jakarta, Monday (28/11). However, this fact is still being investigated by the KPK investigating team.
Likewise, there may be other persons involved in the alleged bribery case. When met in a different
place, KPK spokesman Johan Budi also confirmed the information about the commitment fee which
is worth billions of rupiah. "Initial information does exist, as conveyed by the Deputy Attorney
General for Supervision (Jamwas) at the Attorney General's Office, namely that there was a
discussion leading to billions of rupiah in money," said Johan at the KPK office, Jakarta, Monday
(28/11). However, continued Johan, at the scene of the case, the KPK team only found Rp. 99.9
million. As with reports that come from the public. The KPK arrested Attorney Sistoyo who served as
one of the Heads of the Development Subdivision at the Cibinong District Prosecutor's Office who
was suspected of committing a criminal act of corruption on Monday (21/11) night. Sistoyo was
arrested at around 18.00 WIB in the parking lot of the Kejari Cibinong. Together with Sistoyo, two
private parties were also arrested, namely Anton Bambang Hadyono and Edward M. Bunjamin, as
well as a driver. "They were arrested because they were suspected of having committed a bribery
transaction," said Johan.

In addition to arresting the three people, the KPK also found evidence in the form of Rp. 99.9 million
in a brown envelope in Sistoyo's car. "The gift is allegedly related to a criminal case currently being
handled by S at the Cibinong District Court (PN). Where, the suspect is E, who is suspected of having
this money related to the prosecution process, "said Johan Budi.

Corruption shows a serious challenge to development. In the world of politics, corruption complicates
democracy and good governance by destroying formal processes. Corruption in elections and in the
legislature reduces accountability and representation in policy formation; corruption in the court
system stops the rule of law; and corruption in public government results in an imbalance in public
services. In general, corruption erodes the institutional capacity of the government, due to neglect of
procedures, exploitation of resources, and officials being appointed or promoted not because of
achievement. At the same time, corruption complicates the legitimacy of government and democratic
values such as trust and tolerance.

Corruption causes distortion (chaos) in the public sector by diverting public investment to community
projects for which bribes and wages are more available. Officials may add complexity to community
projects to hide corrupt practices, which in turn result in more chaos. Corruption also reduces
compliance with building safety requirements, the environment, or other regulations. Corruption also
reduces the quality of government services and infrastructure; and adding to the pressures on the
government budget.

Economists argue that one of the factors behind the backwardness of economic development in Africa
and Asia, especially in Africa, is corruption in the form of rent collection which causes the movement
of capital investment (capital investment) abroad, instead of being invested in the country (hence the
ridicule that it is often true that there are African dictators who have bank accounts in Switzerland). In
stark contrast to Asian dictators, such as Suharto, who often took one piece from all (asking for a
bribe), but rather provided conditions for development, through investment in infrastructure, legal
order, and so on.

Experts from the University of Massachusetts estimate that from 1970 to 1996, capital flight from 30
sub-Saharan countries totaled US $ 187 trillion, more than their own external debt. (The result, in
terms of development (or lack of development) has been modeled in one theory by the economist
Mancur Olson). In the case of Africa, one factor was political instability, as well as the fact that the
new government often sealed off assets of the old government that often gained from corruption. This
provides an impetus for officials to pile up their fortunes abroad, beyond the scope of future
expropriations.