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II. Checks and Balances
• Checks and balances may not work effectively when:
• Work procedures and guidelines are unclear.
• Staff are not well-versed with the procedures and
guidelines.
• Duties and responsibilities for different levels of
staff are not specified and/or are confusing.
• Segregation of duties among staff is not properly
established.
• Records are not properly kept.
• Systems and procedures are outdated.
• Corrective action is not clearly laid down for noncompliance.
• Staff supervision is slack.
III. Values and Conduct of Staff
• Senior managers need to be observant of the conduct
of their staff so as to help identify problems or risks
early. The following aspects of staff’s conduct should
warrant managers’ attention in particular:
• The way they deal with subordinates, clients,
contractors and other official associates.
• The way they handle gifts and invitations, in
particular those relating to entertainment, offered in
their official capacity.
• The way they handle their financial problems.
• Their involvement in undesirable habits or lifestyles
such as heavy gambling and overspending.
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Checklist for Managers
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Are you aware of the vulnerable areas in your unit or
department
Are there sufficient, practical and clear guidelines and
procedures to meet the current needs