Countering corruption at an organisation

Problem:

Corruption has existed as long as mankind itself.
Training can help. However, corruption, in particular, when committed in a large scale, is not due to ignorance. It is frequent that corrupt individuals and bribetakers are fully aware of the requirements of legislation.
Countering corruption is a complex task that cannot be resolved by carrying out targeted campaigns or implementing certain tools.

Solution:

The best way to counter corruption is to eliminate its possible emergence in principle. However, this requires removal of the individual from the decision-making mechanism. This is not always possible.

If we are talking about the human factor, then we can highlight the following key causes of corrupt practices:

Ignorance of legislation, the requirements of instructions, rules, etc. This may happen, in turn, for the following reasons:
- The actual texts of the laws, rules, instructions, etc., are too complex, hard to understand, have logical loopholes, the wording is unclear, the texts are contradictory.
- No training is delivered, or the training is erroneous or is conducted merely as a formality.
- No knowledge audits are conducted on respective topics, or the knowledge assessment tools are at variance with the requirements of validity and accuracy.
Lack of aptitude. Even if the individual has studied and remembers the substance of regulatory and legal acts, he/she does not understand and interpret them correctly when confronted by the respective scenario.
Personal predisposition. An individual is inclined to commit abuses, does not feel bound to abide by the rules and conventions.
Inability to resist temptation. Aware that corrupt actions are inadmissible, the individual still performs them under the pressure of other people or circumstances.
Dissatisfaction with work, the organisation, management. The individual breaks the rules as the organisation’s actual values are at variance with his/her values, he/she does not find in the organisation what he/she needs to discharge his/her duties with integrity. He/she perceives contradictions between the declarations of the organisation and the actual state of affairs.

How should one act? We propose the following solutions:

Solutions	What we do	Deliverable for the client
Audit of internal regulations (regulations).	We determine the extent to which the internal regulations are logical, consistent and understandable to employees. We issue recommendations on how to improve them.	The regulations are logical and are easy for all employees to understand.
Audit of the anti-corruption training system	We analyse programmes from the perspective of training content, structure and methodology. We analyse anti-corruption knowledge toolkits. We assess the trainers. We identify their strengths and development areas. We issue recommendations on how to improve them.	Your training system works effectively. The assessment system identifies accurately loopholes in knowledge, which makes it possible to eliminate them promptly. The training is delivered by individuals who are the most adept in this area.
Ability testing	We identify employs with ability risks. We issue recommendations on how to work with them.	High-risk individuals receive additional training and work under the enhanced control of directors.
Assessment of personality risks and the inability to resist temptation	We carry out testing using the DEEP Integrity questionnaire. We identify employees who are likely to break the rules.	In the case of high-risk individuals, a target strategy is developed to prevent violations. Targeted additional controls minimise corruption risks.
Assessment of satisfaction with the organisation	We carry out testing using the DEEP Org. questionnaire. We identify problem areas in the organisation and issue recommendations on how to improve them.	Understanding organisational risks (inter alia, with a breakdown into divisions and specific directors) enables you to promptly implement measures to remedy the situation. The organisation’s development strategy is established deliberately and is targeted.

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