DB 04-05 Conflicts of Interest

Question 1

All supervisors shall take the necessary actions to eliminate any potential conflict of interest based on what kind of relationships?

Answer 1

-personal

-social

-business

-family

Question 2

Supervisors shall report in person or in writing to their commanding officer any personal, social, business or family relationship that has the potential to cause a __________.

Answer 2

-conflict of interest.

Question 3

Conflict of interest cases that are reported voluntarily and absent complaint will be addressed as a routine administrative matter and handled cooperatively with options including reassignment.

Complaints of unreported conflicts of interest by supervisors and managers that are substantiated may result in corrective action including _________.

Answer 3

Discipline

Question 4

Relationships not involving a supervisory conflict are not reportable under this directive unless they create a negative impact on the involved employee’s _________, __________ or __________

Answer 4

performance, productivity or work environment.

Question 5

The authority given a supervisor over employees demands that each decision of the supervisor be:

Answer 5

-Fair

-Objective

-Without the appearance of conflict of interest.

Question 6

The GREATEST potential for “conflicts of interest” arises when off-duty social relationships such as dating, business, or family relationships occur among members who work in a ______ work setting.

Answer 6

supervisor/subordinate