ISO/FDIS 37009
(Main)Conflict of interest in organizations — Guidance
Conflict of interest in organizations — Guidance
This document provides guidance to organizations on how to identify, assess, resolve and monitor conflict of interest based on the principles of trust, integrity, transparency and accountability. The guidance in this document is generic and intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size and nature of activity and whether in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. It distinguishes between actual, apparent and potential conflict of interest.
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Understanding conflict of interest .4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Nature of interest .5
4.2.1 General .5
4.2.2 Personal interest .5
4.2.3 Organizational interest .5
4.3 Category of conflict of interest .5
4.3.1 General .5
4.3.2 Actual conflict of interest .6
4.3.3 Apparent conflict of interest .6
4.3.4 Potential conflict of interest .6
5 Framework .6
5.1 General .6
5.2 Principles .7
5.2.1 General .7
5.2.2 Trust .7
5.2.3 Integrity .8
5.2.4 Transparency . . .8
5.2.5 Accountability .8
6 Leadership . 9
6.1 Leadership and commitment .9
6.2 Policy .9
6.3 Roles and responsibilities .9
6.3.1 Governing body .9
6.3.2 Top management .9
7 Support .10
7.1 Resources .10
7.2 Competence .10
7.3 Awareness and training .10
7.4 Communication .11
8 Process . .11
8.1 General .11
8.2 Identification . 12
8.2.1 General . 12
8.2.2 Identification process . 12
8.2.3 Disclosure . 13
8.3 Assessment . 13
8.3.1 General . 13
8.3.2 Assessment process . 13
8.4 Resolution .14
8.4.1 General .14
8.4.2 Resolution process .14
8.5 Monitoring .14
8.5.1 General .14
8.5.2 Monitoring strategies .14
9 Performance evaluation .15
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9.1 Review, assessment and compliance. 15
9.2 Evaluating framework effectiveness . 15
Annex A (informative) Managing conflict of interest .16
Bibliography .20
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Contents
Foreword . iv
Introduction . viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Understanding conflict of interest . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Nature of interest . 5
4.3 Category of conflict of interest . 6
5 Framework . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Principles . 8
6 Leadership . 10
6.1 Leadership and commitment . 10
6.2 Policy . 10
6.3 Roles and responsibilities . 10
7 Support. 11
7.1 Resources . 11
7.2 Competence . 11
7.3 Awareness and training . 11
7.4 Communication . 12
8 Process . 13
8.1 General . 13
8.2 Identification . 13
8.3 Assessment . 15
8.4 Resolution . 15
8.5 Monitoring . 16
9 Performance evaluation . 16
9.1 Review, assessment and compliance . 16
9.2 Evaluating framework effectiveness . 17
Annex A (informative) Managing conflict of interest . 19
Bibliography . 23
Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Understanding conflict of interest . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Nature of interest . 5
4.2.1 General . 5
4.2.2 Personal interest . 5
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4.2.3 Organizational interest . 5
4.3 Category of conflict of interest . 6
4.3.1 General . 6
4.3.2 Actual conflict of interest . 6
4.3.3 Apparent conflict of interest . 6
4.3.4 Potential conflict of interest . 6
5 Framework . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Principles . 7
5.2.1 General . 7
5.2.2 Trust . 7
5.2.3 Integrity . 7
5.2.4 Transparency . 8
5.2.5 Accountability . 8
6 Leadership . 8
6.1 Leadership and commitment . 8
6.2 Policy . 8
6.3 Roles and Responsibilities . 9
6.3.1 Governing body . 9
6.3.2 Top management . 9
7 Support . 9
7.1 Resources . 9
7.2 Competence . 9
7.3 Awareness and training . 10
7.4 Communication . 10
8 Process . 11
8.1 General . 11
8.2 Identification . 11
8.2.1 General . 11
8.2.2 Identification process . 11
8.2.3 Disclosure . 12
8.3 Assessment . 12
8.3.1 General . 12
8.3.2 Assessment process . 12
8.4 Resolution . 13
8.4.1 General . 13
8.4.2 Resolution process . 13
.8.5 Monitoring . 13
8.5.1 General .
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST ISO/DIS 37009:2024
01-oktober-2024
Konflikt interesov v organizacijah - Smernice
Conflict of interest in organizations - Guidelines
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/DIS 37009
ICS:
03.100.01 Organizacija in vodenje Company organization and
podjetja na splošno management in general
03.100.02 Upravljanje in etika Governance and ethics
oSIST ISO/DIS 37009:2024 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST ISO/DIS 37009:2024
oSIST ISO/DIS 37009:2024
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ISO/DIS 37009:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Understanding conflict of interest . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Nature of interest .4
4.2.1 General .4
4.2.2 Personal interest .5
4.2.3 Organizational interest .5
4.3 Category of conflict of interest .5
4.3.1 General .5
4.3.2 Actual conflict of interest .6
4.3.3 Apparent conflict of interest .6
4.3.4 Potential conflict of interest .6
5 Framework .6
5.1 General .6
5.2 Principles .7
5.2.1 General .7
5.2.2 Trust .7
5.2.3 Integrity .8
5.2.4 Transparency . . .8
5.2.5 Accountability .8
6 Leadership .8
6.1 Leadership and commitment .8
6.2 Policy .9
6.3 Roles and Responsibilities.9
6.3.1 Governing body .9
6.3.2 Top management .9
7 Support .10
7.1 Resources .10
7.2 Competence .10
7.3 Awareness and training .10
7.4 Communication .11
8 Process . .11
8.1 General .11
8.2 Identification .11
8.2.1 General .11
8.2.2 Identification process . 12
8.2.3 Disclosure . 12
8.3 Assessment . 13
8.3.1 General . 13
8.3.2 Assessment process . 13
8.4 Resolution . 13
8.4.1 General . 13
8.4.2 Resolution process . 13
9 Performance evaluation . 14
9.1 Monitoring, assessment and compliance .14
9.2 Evaluating framework effectiveness .14
Annex A Managing conflict of interest .15
iii
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ISO/DIS 37009:2024(en)
Bibliography . 19
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ISO/DIS 37009:2024(en)
Foreword
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