Transparency International's Self-Evaluation Tool

Purpose

Transparency International’s Self-Evaluation Tool (TI SET) is a checklist that enables companies to examine the design of their anti-bribery programme and assess its effectiveness. Comprising an in-depth and extensive range of indicators, SET identifies the policies, procedures and reporting indicators that companies should consider for their anti-bribery programmes. This will help companies to determine where they stand, identify improvements and prepare reports to management, assurers and stakeholders. In this way TI SET can assist companies to manage risks more effectively and improve their operational efficiency. TI SET is aimed at larger companies but can also be of use to smaller companies wishing to check particular aspects of anti-bribery.

Types of data used

Qualitative data based on the opinions of the self-assesor, and quantiative data based on observations of policies and programmes in place

Methodology

The Core Indicators pose questions based on a systems approach of:

  1. Is there a policy?
  2. Is there a procedure? this can be to either implement a policy or be a stand-alone procedure?
  3. Is the procedure implemented effectively?
  4. Is there public reporting?
Area of Governance
Corruption
Pro-poor /gender sensitive aspects

N/A

Example indicators

Is there a procedure for senior management to monitor the Programme and periodically review its suitability, adequacy and effectiveness and implement improvement as appropriate?

Organization
Transparency International
Where to find this tool
Actionability

Yes, identifies gaps in procedure and in effectiveness of procedures that allows for targeted intervention.

Complementarity

Yes, the checklist looks at the existence of policies and procedures, as well as how well they work in practice.

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