Integrity Management Challenges and Solutions: A Synthesizing Model for Navigating Integrity

Integrity has become a core value in the public sector. Nonetheless, crafting adequate integrity policies turns out to be a challenge for many public organizations. Conceptual unclarity and the requisite multiplicity of integrity policies are highlighted in this article. These challenges may also explain the sometimes-poor design of integrity policies. Research on integrity management systems provides insights and guidance to improve the quality and effectivity of these policies. Drawing from extant research, both formal criteria and core components of integrity management systems are synthesized and combined in the Integrity Management Development Model. Abstract theoretical insights and knowledge are translated into a practical and applicable model that can be used to assess and improve the quality of current integrity policies.