Conflict of Interest and Ethics
Conflict of Interests and other concepts
1.
Conflict of Interest
2.
Ethics
3.
Consistency
What is a
Conflict
of Interest?
•
Conflict of Interest
o
“a
conflict
between the private
interests and the official
responsibilities of a person in a
position of trust.”
[
]DictionaryMerriam-Webster
•
Shared Interest
o
A confluence between the
interests of two or more people,
groups, or organizations.
Examples: Conflict of Interest v Shared Interest
•
Conflict of Interest:
o
Business example
o
Judge Smith is set to preside over a case in which the
defendant was a former client.
•
Shared interest:
o
Main street businesses and local tourism bureau both support
construction of historic landmarks and signs on Main street to
attract more visitors.
Conflict of Interest in state law
•
MI Constitution Art IV § 10.
Legislators and state officers,
government contracts, conflicts of interest.
o
The interest must be material, as opposed to trivial, and the
interest must involve a pecuniary or beneficial interest.
•
Conflicts of Interest Act, MCL 15.301
•
ICRC Code of Conduct
•
Oath of Office
Ethics and Integrity
•
Are conflicts of interest common in
organizations or government? How
are conflicts of interest handled?
o
Disclosure and transparency
o
Abstain / recuse
•
Considerations:
o
Consistency
o
Code of Conduct
Ethics and Integrity: ICRC Code of Conduct
•
Commissioners shall demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism
in their duties. (A)
•
Commissioners shall conduct themselves in a manner which reflects
positively on the Commission and shall put the responsibilities and
integrity of the Commission above personal or political gain. (B)
•
Commissioners shall refuse to engage in or sanction activities for personal
gain at the expense of the Commission or in violation of government
code. (G)
•
Commissioners shall maintain transparency in process and procedure so
to instill public confidence in the Commission and the redistricting
process. (H)
Application: Conflicts / Ethics
•
Example: Michigan Public Housing Development
o
Diverse array of board members
o
Example: private developer who sits on board
•
Example: State government employees
o
Common for both civil servants and appointees to have
partisan background
o
Separation of government work from personal, out-of-office
activities
Consistency - in Approach
•
Group Consistency
o
Rules and procedures
o
“Equal Opportunity”
•
Individual Consistency
o
Diversity in thought and opinion
Conflict of interest arises when private interests conflict with official responsibilities, while ethics and integrity play crucial roles in handling such conflicts in organizations and government. The concept is vital in legal settings and legislative bodies to maintain transparency and uphold public trust.
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Conflict of Interests and other concepts 1. Conflict of Interest 2. Ethics 3. Consistency
What is a Conflict of Interest? Conflict of Interest o a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust. [Merriam-Webster Dictionary] Shared Interest o A confluence between the interests of two or more people, groups, or organizations.
Examples: Conflict of Interest v Shared Interest Conflict of Interest: o Business example o Judge Smith is set to preside over a case in which the defendant was a former client. Shared interest: o Main street businesses and local tourism bureau both support construction of historic landmarks and signs on Main street to attract more visitors.
Conflict of Interest in state law MI Constitution Art IV 10. Legislators and state officers, government contracts, conflicts of interest. o The interest must be material, as opposed to trivial, and the interest must involve a pecuniary or beneficial interest. Conflicts of Interest Act, MCL 15.301 ICRC Code of Conduct Oath of Office
Ethics and Integrity Are conflicts of interest common in organizations or government? How are conflicts of interest handled? o Disclosure and transparency o Abstain / recuse Considerations: o Consistency o Code of Conduct
Ethics and Integrity: ICRC Code of Conduct Commissioners shall demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism in their duties. (A) Commissioners shall conduct themselves in a manner which reflects positively on the Commission and shall put the responsibilities and integrity of the Commission above personal or political gain. (B) Commissioners shall refuse to engage in or sanction activities for personal gain at the expense of the Commission or in violation of government code. (G) Commissioners shall maintain transparency in process and procedure so to instill public confidence in the Commission and the redistricting process. (H)
Application: Conflicts / Ethics Example: Michigan Public Housing Development o Diverse array of board members o Example: private developer who sits on board Example: State government employees o Common for both civil servants and appointees to have partisan background o Separation of government work from personal, out-of-office activities
Consistency - in Approach Group Consistency o Rules and procedures o Equal Opportunity Individual Consistency o Diversity in thought and opinion
