03.06.Tool 3 : Action Planning
03.06.T03
Action Planning Worksheet : Reducing Organisational Vulnerabilities
Purpose
This worksheet is designed to help readers identify organisational weaknesses that may increase exposure to corruption risks and develop practical actions for strengthening integrity, accountability and ethical conduct within their organisations.
Part A: Identifying Organisational Vulnerabilities
1. Based on the Self-Assessment, what are the three greatest corruption risks facing your organisation?
Risk 1
Risk 2
Risk 3
2. Why do you believe these risks are significant?
3. Which organisational consequence discussed in this section concerns you most?
4. What impact could this consequence have on organisational performance, reputation or stakeholder confidence?
Part B: Organisational Risk Analysis
5. Which areas of the organisation appear most vulnerable to corruption risks?
□ Leadership and Governance
□ Procurement and Contract Management
□ Financial Management
□ Human Resource Management
□ Customer or Public Service Delivery
□ Asset Management
□ Information Management
□ Other: ___________________________
6. What factors contribute to these vulnerabilities?
7. What existing safeguards are already in place?
8. What gaps or weaknesses still need to be addressed?
Part C: Strengthening Organisational Integrity
9. What actions could strengthen accountability within the organisation?
10. What actions could strengthen transparency and ethical decision-making?
11. What actions could strengthen organisational culture and integrity?
Part D: Organisational Improvement Plan
| Area for Improvement | Proposed Action | Responsible Person/Unit | Target Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Part E: Leadership and Accountability
12. What role should leaders play in reducing corruption risks?
13. How can employees contribute to strengthening integrity within the organisation?
14. How will progress be monitored and reviewed?
Part F: Commitment to Organisational Integrity
Complete the statement below:
Based on the lessons learnt in this section, the most important step my organisation should take to reduce corruption risks is:
The first action I will advocate for or support is:
Date: _____________________________
Signature (Optional): _____________________________