This document discusses conflicts of interest and provides guidance on how to handle them. It defines a conflict of interest as a situation where a person's interests could compromise their judgment or actions. It gives examples of common conflicts like self-dealing, accepting gifts, and using confidential information for personal gain. The document outlines seven keys to properly managing conflicts, which include knowing requirements, training employees, documenting compliance procedures, implementing regulations, understanding consequences, requesting exceptions when needed, and getting help from the appropriate authorities. The overall message is that conflicts must be identified, disclosed, and either eliminated, mitigated, or waived to ensure integrity and avoid problems.
This PPT describes the meaning of conflict of interest in professions. Types of conflict of interests, Gifts, bribes, Kickbacks, interest in other companies, moonlighting, good and bad of moonlighting, insider information, moral status of conflict of interest.
A conflict of interest arises whenever there is any potential bias that could affect a researcher’s work. Avoid post-publication headaches by disclosing all conflicts of interest upfront.
Nonprofit organizations are just as susceptible to conflicts of interest as any other businesses, but often awareness of the risk is lower because ethics are sometimes taken for granted in the social sector.
This presentation teaches staff to recognize, avoid and manage conflicts of interest. It can be used as an introduction to the particulars of your own Conflicts policy.
This PPT describes the meaning of conflict of interest in professions. Types of conflict of interests, Gifts, bribes, Kickbacks, interest in other companies, moonlighting, good and bad of moonlighting, insider information, moral status of conflict of interest.
A conflict of interest arises whenever there is any potential bias that could affect a researcher’s work. Avoid post-publication headaches by disclosing all conflicts of interest upfront.
Nonprofit organizations are just as susceptible to conflicts of interest as any other businesses, but often awareness of the risk is lower because ethics are sometimes taken for granted in the social sector.
This presentation teaches staff to recognize, avoid and manage conflicts of interest. It can be used as an introduction to the particulars of your own Conflicts policy.
Ethical research and publication practices are essential for honest scholarly and scientific research. Most journals today are keenly aware of this: they publish policies on these issues and expect authors to “be aware of, and comply with, best practice in publication ethics”.This article discusses two widespread and related publishing practices that are considered unethical—duplicate publication and simultaneous submission. It draws on definitive international publication ethics guidelines.
One of the most important research ethical issues that should be taken into consideration is “scientific misconduct” such as fabrication, falsification and plagiarism. Plagiarism can occur at any stage of the research activities such as reporting, communicating, authoring, and peer review. The purpose of this workshop is to engage researchers in their responsibility to conduct an ethical research.
While we depend more and more on research to make our clinical decisions, research misconduct is a malady that seriously undermines the credibility of the evidence generated. It is universal, ubiquitous and more common than we know
Ethics in medical sciences research may not always translate into ethical publications.
Ethical violations in conducting medical research always promote unethical scientific publications.
Published research influences other researchers and establishes credibility for individual or journal.
Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity.pptxsheelu57
Intellectual honesty is an applied method of problem solving, characterized by an unbiased, honest attitude, which can be demonstrated in a number of different ways including:
Ensuring support for chosen ideologies does not interfere with the pursuit of truth;
Relevant facts and information are not purposefully omitted even when such things may contradict one's hypothesis;
Facts are presented in an unbiased manner, and not twisted to give misleading impressions or to support one view over another;
References, or earlier work, are acknowledged where possible, and plagiarism is avoided. practices.
For individuals, research integrity is an aspect of moral character and experience. It involves above all a commitment to intellectual honesty and personal responsibility for one's actions and to a range of practices that characterize responsible research conduct.
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Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
• Compare and contrast grievance procedures by type of business entity.
• Describe the purpose of negotiations.
• Summarize the process of mediation.
• Explain the process of arbitration and differentiate the various types.
• Evaluate the career paths available in dispute resolution.
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Section 8.1 Dispute Resolution
Introduction
In Chapter 7 we saw the significance of a collective bargaining agreement and some of its
important components. Most CBAs have language that reflects the reality that in every work-
place there are bound to be disagreements, whether between workers or between workers
and management. With that recognition comes the realization that not only does discord lead
to an unpleasant workplace, it also reduces productivity. Given that it is inevitable, workers
and managers alike are wise to plan ahead for inevitable disagreements by formulating griev-
ance procedures or dispute resolution plans.
This chapter will explore the major types of dispute resolution and what each entails. It will
cover the major steps of some of these processes and provide resources to learn more about
both the processes and job opportunities in this area.
8.1 Dispute Resolution
The term dispute resolution refers to a process, formal or informal, by which people attempt
to solve differences between themselves. There are three major types of dispute resolution:
negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
This chapter follows the collective bargaining chapter because approximately 97% of all
collective bargaining agreements have a grievance procedure (Craver, 1990); breaching the
agreement results in arbitration. Therefore, understanding the grievance procedure is a natu-
ral progression from collective bargaining.
Despite its direct relationship to collective bargaining, dispute resolution is not unique to
labor unions or management. It is a tool used in every facet of life, one you have likely person-
ally used no matter your background or employment history. For example, when you have
worked out with family and friends matters as mundane as what to have for dinner, which
movie to attend, or where to go on vacation, you have negotiated an agreement and/or par-
ticipated in dispute resolution.
Everyone has practice with negotiating, but there are other types of dispute resolution: medi-
ation and arbitration. These are also tools that can be used both in a labor context and else-
where; in other words, they are not limited in their application. This is because grievances
arise in every context, whether on the world stage, in a family, among roommates, or in the
workplace. Grievances can run the gamut from petty complaints that are quickly resolved to
serious allegations such as sexual harassment.
In the workplace a grie.
Ethical research and publication practices are essential for honest scholarly and scientific research. Most journals today are keenly aware of this: they publish policies on these issues and expect authors to “be aware of, and comply with, best practice in publication ethics”.This article discusses two widespread and related publishing practices that are considered unethical—duplicate publication and simultaneous submission. It draws on definitive international publication ethics guidelines.
One of the most important research ethical issues that should be taken into consideration is “scientific misconduct” such as fabrication, falsification and plagiarism. Plagiarism can occur at any stage of the research activities such as reporting, communicating, authoring, and peer review. The purpose of this workshop is to engage researchers in their responsibility to conduct an ethical research.
While we depend more and more on research to make our clinical decisions, research misconduct is a malady that seriously undermines the credibility of the evidence generated. It is universal, ubiquitous and more common than we know
Ethics in medical sciences research may not always translate into ethical publications.
Ethical violations in conducting medical research always promote unethical scientific publications.
Published research influences other researchers and establishes credibility for individual or journal.
Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity.pptxsheelu57
Intellectual honesty is an applied method of problem solving, characterized by an unbiased, honest attitude, which can be demonstrated in a number of different ways including:
Ensuring support for chosen ideologies does not interfere with the pursuit of truth;
Relevant facts and information are not purposefully omitted even when such things may contradict one's hypothesis;
Facts are presented in an unbiased manner, and not twisted to give misleading impressions or to support one view over another;
References, or earlier work, are acknowledged where possible, and plagiarism is avoided. practices.
For individuals, research integrity is an aspect of moral character and experience. It involves above all a commitment to intellectual honesty and personal responsibility for one's actions and to a range of practices that characterize responsible research conduct.
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8Grievances, Mediation, and Arbitration
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock
Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
• Compare and contrast grievance procedures by type of business entity.
• Describe the purpose of negotiations.
• Summarize the process of mediation.
• Explain the process of arbitration and differentiate the various types.
• Evaluate the career paths available in dispute resolution.
sea81813_08_c08_169-192.indd 169 12/10/14 3:12 PM
Section 8.1 Dispute Resolution
Introduction
In Chapter 7 we saw the significance of a collective bargaining agreement and some of its
important components. Most CBAs have language that reflects the reality that in every work-
place there are bound to be disagreements, whether between workers or between workers
and management. With that recognition comes the realization that not only does discord lead
to an unpleasant workplace, it also reduces productivity. Given that it is inevitable, workers
and managers alike are wise to plan ahead for inevitable disagreements by formulating griev-
ance procedures or dispute resolution plans.
This chapter will explore the major types of dispute resolution and what each entails. It will
cover the major steps of some of these processes and provide resources to learn more about
both the processes and job opportunities in this area.
8.1 Dispute Resolution
The term dispute resolution refers to a process, formal or informal, by which people attempt
to solve differences between themselves. There are three major types of dispute resolution:
negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
This chapter follows the collective bargaining chapter because approximately 97% of all
collective bargaining agreements have a grievance procedure (Craver, 1990); breaching the
agreement results in arbitration. Therefore, understanding the grievance procedure is a natu-
ral progression from collective bargaining.
Despite its direct relationship to collective bargaining, dispute resolution is not unique to
labor unions or management. It is a tool used in every facet of life, one you have likely person-
ally used no matter your background or employment history. For example, when you have
worked out with family and friends matters as mundane as what to have for dinner, which
movie to attend, or where to go on vacation, you have negotiated an agreement and/or par-
ticipated in dispute resolution.
Everyone has practice with negotiating, but there are other types of dispute resolution: medi-
ation and arbitration. These are also tools that can be used both in a labor context and else-
where; in other words, they are not limited in their application. This is because grievances
arise in every context, whether on the world stage, in a family, among roommates, or in the
workplace. Grievances can run the gamut from petty complaints that are quickly resolved to
serious allegations such as sexual harassment.
In the workplace a grie.
Module 2 The Unionization Process and Negotiating the Collective .docxroushhsiu
Module 2: The Unionization Process and Negotiating the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Topics
1. Union Organizing and Election Campaigns
2. The Negotiations Process
3. Negotiating Economic and Administrative Issues
4. Resolving Negotiations Impasses
1. Union Organizing and Election Campaigns
The unionization process involves union organizing and election campaigns. The NLRB has adopted a step-by-step procedure for authorizing and conducting elections by employees on the question of union representation. Management and union officials, as well as employees, enjoy specific rights during these campaigns, but these rights have limits.
Typically the union organizer does not create the climate for unionization. Rather, it is a group of dissatisfied employees that creates a climate ripe for unions. The successful organizer can generate support for the union by capitalizing on this dissatisfaction. Unions use several tactics, including house calls, small group meetings, leafleting, and the formation of an employee-led organizing committee, to increase employee involvement and support. Unions are increasingly turning to the Internet and e-mail as additional means to recruit members.
For the union and its supporters, the ultimate goal is to achieve recognition or certification. Only when the union becomes formally recognized by the company or certified by the NLRB can it insist upon good-faith negotiations with the employer. Recognition/certification may occur in one of the following three ways:
1. secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB
2. an employer's voluntary recognition of the union when it finds that the union is acceptable and it is evident that support is widespread among employees (in which case no campaign is called for)
3. summary direction of the NLRB (supported by the Supreme Court in NLRB v. Gissel Packing Co.), where the board finds that a fair election is impossible because of the employer's grave and numerous unfair labor practices
Congress has charged the NLRB with determining which employees are within the bargaining unit. In making this determination, the NLRB evaluates whether the group the union is attempting to organize possesses a community of interest. Shared working conditions, shared supervision, and common personnel rules are all indicators that a group of employees shares a community of interest.
Other groups are excluded from union representation by law and may not be part of the bargaining unit. Supervisors and managers are among those who are prohibited from being in the bargaining unit. The same is true for confidential employees, who may fall into this category because of family ties to the business owner or because of the nature of their job responsibilities. As an example, human resources staff would generally qualify as confidential employees and thus be barred from union representation.
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The Law of Companies/Corporations
Summary
The essential characteristics of a ‘company’ and why they are important.
The different types of business structures available, in particular companies, and when can they be used to meet the needs of business & society.
The main duties imposed upon the directors of a company.
The concepts of insolvency and insider trading.
The way companies can be wound-up.
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Associations
Trust
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Conflicts of interest have the potential of damaging a company's reputation and business interests. This policy establishes standards and guidelines for persons to identify, disclose, manage and monitor conflicts of interest.
Presentation to the Florida Chapter of the Association of Inspectors General on Avoiding and Investigating Conflicts of Interest and Appearance of Impropriety
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2. Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which
a person or organization is involved in
multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving
one interest could involve working against another.
Typically, this relates to situations in which the personal
interest of an individual or organization might adversely
affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of
a third party.
3. BREAKING DOWN 'Conflict of Interest'
A conflict of interest in business normally refers to a
situation in which an individual's personal interests
conflict with the professional interests owed to his
employer or the company in which he is invested. A
conflict of interest arises when a person chooses
personal gain over the duties to an organization in
which he is a stakeholder. For example, all board
members have fiduciary duties and a duty of loyalty to
the corporations they oversee. If one of the board
members chooses to take an action that benefits him
at the detriment of the firm, he is harming the
company with a conflict of interest.
4. Leading examples
[1] Self-dealing. For example, you work for government and use your
official position to secure a contract for a private consulting
company you own. Another instance is using your government
position to get a summer job for your daughter.
[2] Accepting benefits. Bribery is one example; substantial gifts are
another. For example, you are the purchasing agent for your
department and you accept a case of liquor from a major supplier.
[3] Influence peddling. Here, the professional solicits benefits in
exchange for using her influence to unfairly advance the interests
of a particular party.
[4] Using your employer’s property for private advantage. This could
be as blatant as stealing office supplies for home use. Or it might
be a bit more subtle, say, using software which is licensed to your
employer for private consulting work of your own. In the first case,
the employer’s permission eliminates the conflict; while in the
second, it doesn’t.
5. [5] Using confidential information. While working for a private
client, you learn that the client is planning to buy land in your
region. You quickly rush out and buy the land in your wife’s
name.
[6] Outside employment or moonlighting. An example would be
setting up a business on the side that is in direct competition
with your employer. Another case would be taking on so many
outside clients that you don’t have the time and energy to
devote to your regular employer. In combination with [3]
influence peddling, it might be that a professional employed in
the public service sells private consulting services to an
individual with the assurance that they will secure benefits
from government: “If you use my company, I am sure that you
will pass the environmental review.”
[7] Post-employment. Here a dicey situation can be one in which
a person who resigns from public or private employment and
goes into business in the same area. For example, a former
public servant sets up a practice lobbying the former
department in which she was employed.
6. 7 Keys to Handling Conflicts of Interest
• Conflicts of interest arise when officials or staff stand to benefit--
either directly themselves or indirectly through business partners
or relatives--from the awarding or contracting of grant funds.
Grantees are encouraged to avoid conflicts of interest to the
extent possible. When conflicts of interest arise, grantees must
identify, disclose, and manage them in compliance with applicable
rules and regulations. When conflict-of-interest issues are
overlooked or hidden, this creates problems for the individuals
involved, as well as grantees, sub recipients, or contractors. This
bulletin discusses common types of conflicts of interest, offers
best practices for avoiding and managing them, and the potential
consequences of not handling them appropriately.
7. 1. Know the Requirements
The existence of a conflict of interest does
not necessarily mean that any individual
acted improperly or illegally, but it does
mean that, unless properly handled and
addressed, he or she could end up being in
violation of Federal rules. Therefore, all
such cases must be identified and resolved
by eliminating the conflict or obtaining a
written exception.
8. 2. Train Employees
• Grantees and sub recipients ought to build an
organizational culture that is conscious of potential
conflicts of interest so that action can be taken to avoid
or mitigate conflicts as they arise. Provide conflict-of-
interest training for all employees, including those of the
organization and the governing authority, the
organization’s leadership and, as appropriate, the
organization’s agents. To have the most impact, the
organization should have a written policy requiring
annual conflict-of-interest training, and legal counsel or
other qualified individuals should review the policy with
employees (and board members), sub recipient officers,
and pass-through entity staff at least annually.
Documenting training is a best practice.
9. 3. Create Procedures to Document
Compliance
• Conflict-of-interest policies and procedures
should describe how conflicts will be handled.
When a conflict or potential conflict of
interest exists, the person with the conflict
should advise the board or management
committee in writing and seek guidance on
how to resolve the conflict.
10. 4. Implement the Regulations
• Often people are unaware that their
activities are in conflict with the best
interests of the organization. A goal
should be to raise awareness, encourage
disclosure and discussion of issues that
may constitute a conflict, and constantly
encourage a “culture of candor.”
11. 5. Know the Consequences
• Violating conflict-of-interest rules can have
serious consequences for a grant program.
Bad publicity surrounding undisclosed
conflicts may seriously undermine the public
trust in the program as well as damage
personal reputations. Audits and
investigations can result in the grantee’s
having to repay Federal funds, or individuals
being fired or prosecuted.
12. 6. Request an Exception
• HUD may grant an exception to non-
procurement conflicts of interest on a
case‐by‐case basis. It is the recipient’s
responsibility to submit a written request
for an exception to its local HUD CPD
office.
13. 7. Get Help
• Conflict-of-interest requirements are
often nuanced and must be reviewed
case by case. HUD provides assistance
when conflict-of-interest situations arise
or are in question. You can get help from
your local CPD office when such issues
arise.
14. Identify, disclose, and manage all real
and apparent conflicts of interest
through elimination, The primary goal in
managing conflicts of interest is to
ensure that as decisions are made, they
are seen to be made on proper grounds,
for legitimate reasons, and without bias
or unfairness. mitigation, or waivers.
Conflicts of interest are situations not
allegations… BUT they must be disclosed
and managed properly.