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FIDIC BIMS (Business Integrity Management System) Survey 2007
www.fidic.org/bims07 FIDIC MA Letter 07/07
 
Sent to FIDIC Member Associations in July 2007 for replies by 15 August 2007.


The FIDIC 2005 survey on the implementation in the consulting industry of a FIDIC Business Integrity Management System (BIMS®, see www.fidic.org/bims) confirmed that many firms of all sizes and in most countries had implemented a BIMS or were considering to do so. The results ensured that the multilateral development banks, other international agencies and most clients were under increased pressure to recognize efforts by firms to stamp out corruption.
 
In order to maintain the initiative, it is important that FIDIC continues to survey the uptake of BIMS. All consulting firms are being asked once again by their national FIDIC Member Associations to indicate if they have implemented a BIMS or are considering do so. Some firms will have already responded to the 2005 survey. They are asked to respond once more to confirm that its BIMS is being maintained.

Results, updated daily at www.fidic.org/bims07, will be finalised and reported at the FIDIC 2007 Singapore Conference, 9-13 September, www.fidic2007.org. All respondents will be sent the final report.

Felipe Ochoa, Chair, FIDIC Integrity Management Committee.
 

FIDIC BIM Survey 2007

 www.fidic.org/bims07
Please print this survey form (also available as a PDF version) and return the completed form to FIDIC by fax (+41 22 799 49 01). Alternatively, please complete this Web version, a Word version or a simple Text version of the form using a wordprocessor and send it by email to fidic@fidic.org.
 
1 How many employees does your firm have? Indicate one:
 
LESS THAN 11
11 TO 50:
51 TO 100:
OVER 100:		 [      ]
[      ]
[      ]
[      ]
 
2 Does your firm operate independently, i.e. it is not part of a larger firm? Indicate one:
 
YES:
NO, IT IS A DIVISION OF A LARGER FIRM:		 [      ]
[      ]
 
3 What is the approximate turnover of your firm in US$?
 
US$:
 
4 What is your position in the firm?
 
I AM THE:
 
5 Does your firm have quality management (QM) in place? Indicate one:
 
YES, OR IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING:  [      ]
NO: [      ]
 
6 If YES to Question 5, what form of QM are you currently using or implementing? Indicate one:
 
Voluntary, first party reviewed programme (self declaration): [      ]
Voluntary, second party reviewed programme (client/stakeholder evaluation): [      ]
Voluntary, third party reviewed system (external audit or certification): [      ]
 
7 Have you already implemented BIMS or do you expect to implement BIM in the next 12 months?
 
YES:
NO:		 [      ]
[      ]
 
8a If YES to Question 7, in what form? Indicate one:
 
Independent voluntary BIMS: [      ]
As part of a QM programme or system by extending the scope: [      ]
 
8b If YES to Question 7, please indicate if your firm has procedures for one or more of the following. Indicate all that apply:
 
Whistleblowing: [      ]
Reporting a request for a bribe on receiving payment under a contract: [      ]
Engaging a representative: [      ]
Engaging an agent: [      ]
Engaging a sub-consultant nominated by the client: [      ]
A friendly relationship with a supplier: [      ]
 
9a If NO to Question 7 are you aware of the procedures and processes need to implement a BIMS?
 
YES:
NO:		 [      ]
[      ]
 
9b If NO to Question 7 what are the barriers to implementing a BIMS? Indicate all that apply:
 
Not required: [      ]
Required procedures and processes unclear: [      ]
Cost of introducing required procedures and processes too high: [      ]
Other approaches are superior: [      ]
No competitive business advantage gained from implementing a BIMS: [      ]
A BIMS is already covered by existing management processes: [      ]
A BIMS has little credibility because there are few certifiers and no standards against which certification can proceed.  [      ]
Other (please describe):

 
 
Country:Firm name:
Contact name:E-mail:
 
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