A Guide to Conflict of Interest and Disclosure. The Fundamentals. Board Basics.

Autor/in	Ingram, Richard T.
Institution	Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC.
Titel	A Guide to Conflict of Interest and Disclosure. The Fundamentals. Board Basics.
Quelle	(1997), (20 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Conflict of Interest; Decision Making; Disclosure; Ethics; Governance; Governing Boards; Guidelines; Higher Education; Policy Formation; Role Conflict + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interessenkonflikt; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Ethik; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Governing body; Governing bodies; Leitungsgremium; Richtlinien; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Politische Betätigung; Rollenkonflikt
Abstract	This booklet offers guidelines for conflict of interest issues and disclosure for members of governing boards of institutions of higher education. It urges institutions to develop conflict-of-interest policy documents to guide decisions concerning such topics as defining what constitutes "conflict of interest"; the board's role in cases of an "appearance" of conflict of interest; when a perceived conflict of interest should be addressed; who is responsible for requesting board attention and action; maintaining balance in light of the need to seek members who are influential people with diverse affiliations; and whether board policy should specify most possible conflicts of interest. A general guideline offered suggests that any time a trustee or institutional officer (or family member or business associate) stands to gain financially (either directly or indirectly) from a specific transaction, there is a potential conflict of interest. Examples of relatively easy and more difficult situations are offered. The booklet warns that policy guidelines and annual disclosure requirements should strike a balance between being overly prescriptive or so vague that they are easily ignored or ineffective. Also provided are some criteria for defining conflict of interest, as well as a sample conflict of interest policy statement. (DB)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01