FIDIC BIMS (BUSINESS INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) SURVEY 2007

Complete and return to fidic@fidic.org, fax: +41-(0)22-799 49 01, by 
15 August 2007.
Further information: http://www.fidic.org/bims07

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The FIDIC 2007 survey (see http://www.fidic.org/bim05/) on the 
implementation in the consulting industry of a FIDIC Business 
Integrity Management System (BIMSŪ, see http://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 http://www.fidic.org/bims07, will be 
finalised and reported at the FIDIC 2007 Singapore Conference, 
9-13 September, http://www.fidic2007.org. All respondents will 
be sent the final report.

Felipe Ochoa, Chair, FIDIC Integrity Management Task Force.

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FIDIC BIMS SURVEY 2007


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?

- 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?

- YES OR IN THE PROCES 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 BIM or do you expect to implement a 
BIMS 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 
needed to
implement a BIMS?

- YES:
- NO:

9b. If NO to Question 9 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 becuause there are few certifiers and 
no standards against which certification can proceed:
- Other (please describe):
 

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END OF SURVEY