Governement Supply Chain and Procurement Summit 14th October 2008 The impact of Public Sector Supply Chain Business Processes on Ethics and Governance Governement Supply Chain and Procurement Summit 14th October 2008 2/25/2019 © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. This document and the contents thereof, as well as the Quadrem name, logo, brand, and style are all exclusive property of Quadrem International, Ltd. protected under trademark, servicemark, copyright, and other intellectual property laws worldwide. This document is published for informational use only. No other use or reproduction may be made without the express written permission of Quadrem International, Ltd.
Structure of Presentation Introduction High Level Overview of definitions and application Practical implications 2/25/2019 2/25/2019 © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. 2
What is Ethics? In practice… Ethics are the moral principles or values that guide officials in all aspects of their work In practice… Ask yourself Is the action legal and consistent with Government policy? Is the action in line with my organisation’s goals and Code of Conduct? Do I think it’s the right thing to do? What will the outcomes be for my organisation, my colleagues, other parties and me? Can I justify doing it? What would happen if the action was scrutinised publicly? 2/25/2019 2/25/2019 © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. 4
What is Governance? In practice… Corporate governance describes the systems and practices in place to manage Information Resources Economic incentive problems inherent in the separation of ownership and control of the organisation . In practice… Clear planning and direction Appropriate and timely information Sound resource management Adequate Controls 2/25/2019 2/25/2019 © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. © 2001-2008 Quadrem International, Ltd. 5
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