Sense of urgency on intelligent inspections (theory)

1. System based
supervision/enforcement
Martin de Bree
Erasmus University Rotterdam

2. Content
Challenges for modern public regulatory
supervision/enforcement
Problems traditional supervision/enforcement
Private compliance assurance / self-regulation
System based supervision/enforcement
Targeted approach
Conclusions

3. Challenges
 Expectations from society
 More with less
 Balancing formal generic rules with informal
situational common sense
 Deterrence not effective for responsive companies

4. Problems traditional
supervision/enforcement
 Does not stimulate learning to improve compliance
 Company stays a black box
 Requires big capacity to be effective
 Not suitable for complex & dynamic environments
 One size fits all
 Does not use self regulating potential of companies

5. Private compliance
Data collection
& checks
Interventions
Public
supervision/enforcement

6. Private compliance

7. System based supervision
System approach
Private
assurance
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match
match
match
matchMismatch:
Frustration &
inefficiency
Mismatch:
Too much
freedom, risks

8. System based supervision
Compliance
Company:
Black box

9. Compliance
Company:
Black box
System based supervision
Double loop learning !

10. Targeted approach

11. Targeted approach

12. Conclusions
 System based approach promising:
 targeting enforcement
 stimulating self-regulation
 Only feasible in industries with willing
and competent companies
 Requires inspectors who can assess management systems
 Requires differentiated supervision strategy