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Emerson Integrity Centre® is a leading Kenyan eCentre that provides customized training in ethics, integrity, compliance, accountability, transparency, stewardship and corruption prevention.

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1. Generally what is corruption? Stealing from people

The use of power for personal gain

Misusing power for one's benefit

Not doing the right thing

2. Why is corruption difficult to define? Corruption can not be controlled

No one has ever defined corruption

Corruption occurs regularly

Corruption is a multifaceted phenomenon

3. In the moral context how is corruption defined? Decay in ethical values

A criminal activity

Absence of accountability and transparency

Failure to observe rules and regulations

4. In the context of governance what is corruption? Absence of accountability and transparency

A dishonest activity

Failure to provide services

Inadequate citizen empowerment

5. Legally why is corruption criminalized? Corruption is denial of services

Corruption is exploitation of the vulnerable

Corruption is a social injustice

Corruption is abuse of authority

6. One of these organizations define corruption differently. Which one is it? Transparency International

North America Organization for Combating Corruption

Council of Europe Convention on Combating Corruption

World Bank

7. What is the major characteristic of corruption that people need to know? Corruption is a criminal activity

Corruption involves secretive circumvention of laws

Corruption can involve anyone anywhere

Corruption is a deception

8. Which one of the following is not an obvious characteristic of the corrupt people? They usually want definite decisions

They avoid open clash with laws

They camouflage their acts with legal

It is difficult to change their behaviour

9. Which one of the following euphemisms best describes corruption? Pay off

The palm oil

Scratch my back, I scratch yours

Black mist

10. In any situation what is the main reason why people become corrupt? Poor leadership

Greed

Dishonesty

Lack of respect for codes of conduct

11. What is grand corruption? Corruption involving president or prime minister

Corruption that occurs at highest levels of policy formulation

Corruption by all government officials

Corruption by large public and private institutions

12. Which one of the following is not a grand corruption? Creating non-existent state loans

Overpricing government health sector contracts

Corruption by government officials

Senior officials bribing local government officials

13. How is petty corruption different from grand corruption? Petty corruption occurs at lowest levels of public administration

Petty corruption occurs regularly

Petty corruption is the most common corruption

Petty corruption is practiced by all government officials

14. Which one of the following is not an example of petty corruption? Using government vehicle to transport private goods

Bribing the municipal council officials

Creating a multinational shell company

Offering kickbacks to hospital officials

15. Which one of the following statements is true? Political corruption is an administrative corruption

Political financing is a form of political corruption

Political corruption only involves political parties

Political corruption and graft mean the same thing

16. Why are the terms bureaucratic and administrative corruption unique? They generally refer to any corruption in the public sector

They enable civil servants to illegally raise their compensation

They can destabilize economy

They are not commonly used in everyday life

17. Which one of the following is an indirect corruption? Peter encourages Tom to encourage John to pay bribe

Peter pays bribe to Tom without John knowing

Peter and Tom are paying bribe to John

Peter, Tom and John are paying bribe

18. Which one of the following statements is true? Transactive corruption can neither be controlled nor uncontrolled corrupton

Transactive corruption is more common than investive corruption

Controlled corruption does not exist

Investive corruption is not a coordinated corruption

19. What is sporadic corruption? Corruption that is integrated in every aspect of the economy

Corruption that exists in every process of the state

A corruption that undermines mechanisms of control

An irregular corruption

20. One of the following statements is true. Which one is it? Defensive corruption corruption involves compulsion and extortive corruption involves pressure.

Defensive corruption is a form of extortive corruption

Extortive and defensive corruption causes harm

Defensive corruption originates from bribe receiver

21. How is supportive corruption related to indirect corruption? They are forms of corruption

They involve actions taken to support anticorruption efforts

They can not be autogenic

They mean the same thing

22. It is right to assume that? Discretionary corruption leads to freedom of making choices

Mercenary corruption violates explicit and implicit decisions

State authority causes mercenary corruption

Mercenary corruption is common in public and private sectors

23. It is wrong to assume that? Ideological corruption is more dangerous than aggregated corruption

Aggregated corruption is a corruption intended to pursue goals of a given group.

The opposite of active corruption is passive corruption

The prevalence of active and passive corruption are the same

24. In general why does lack of sense of service cause corruption? It leads to lack of contentment

It creates an impulse to own goods without integrity

It encourages employee counter-productive behavior

It leads to urgent need for high consumptive lifestyles

25. When one lacks ethical sensitivity, which one of the following is most affected? Greed and dishonesty

Professional intgerity

Anti-corruption programs

Personal integrity

26. Lack of awareness of one of these rights creates more opportunities for corruption in the public sector. Which one is it? Freedom of expression

Right to information

Right to participation

Freedom of association

27. Benjamin lacks courage to denounce corruption. Which one of the following statements best describes Benjamin? Benjamin reports corruption anonymously

Benjamin participates in anticorruption campaigns

Benjamin participates in anticorruption trainings

Benjamin likes reading anticorruption materials

28. If corruption were to happen in these employee management processes , which process can encourage more corruption in an institution? Employee recruitment

Employee promotion

Employee evaluation

Employee transfer

29. Which one of the following is not true about inefficient control and rules in an organization? Inefficient control creates monopoly of power

Inefficient control creates discretion

Inefficient control limits the management's will to fight corruption

Inefficient control creates inhibitions that cause natural persons to pay bribes

30. How does a weak sanction system create an environment conducive to perpetuating corruption? It creates little decisional power to penalize corruption

It limits detection of corruption

It reduces frequency of corruption investigation

It hinders institutional coordination for corruption prevention

31. Lack of political will in the fight against corruption means that leaders? Do not participate in the fight against corruption

Have no consistent commitment to the fight against corruption

Have no clear responsibility and duty in the fight against corruption

Do not allocate enough resources to fight corruption

32. What is the major reason why lack of transparency is a recipe for corruption? It encourages inefficiency hence hindering anticorruption efforts

It leads to poor dissemination of information

It stimulates opportunistic behaviors

It leads to mismanagement of resources

33. Political expediency causes corruption because? It creates instability

It covers political sins

It suppresses the media and interest groups

It creates sub-optimal policies

34. The societal culture has contributed to increase in corruption by? Encouraging people to admire corrupt individuals

Discouraging people to form strong forces against corruption

Failing to unite people against corruption

Promoting favoritism

35. Bribery is a common word. What does a bribe mean? An illegal money paid by a service seeker to an official

An illegal gift given or offered to an official for service provision

A benefit or effort bestowed to unethically influence a decision

An unethical gift paid to quicken a process

36. Which one of the following is the most common form of fraud? Payroll fraud

Credit Card fraud

Financial statement fraud

Asset misappropriation

37. Which path shows the correct process of money-laundering? Placement – integration – layering

Layering – placement – integration

Integration – placement – layering

Placement – layering – integration

38. Which one of the following statements is true about embezzlement? Embezzlement is an unpremeditated corruption offense

Embezzlement involves a person to whom the assets are trusted

Embezzlement always involves methodological conversion of property

Embezzlement always involves falsification of records

39. How is larceny related to theft? In both cases a person has considerable control over a property

They are unpremeditated corruption offenses

They can be classified as petty corruption

They involve an intent to deprive another person of their property

40. Which one of the following statements is not true about cronyism? It involves people who are in some social and economic contract

It is a practice of partiality

It is more practiced by political leaders

It involves a higher authority with definite decisions

41. When is collusion considered a form of corruption? When there is a secret agreement between two or more individuals

When individuals obtain some form unfair of advantage

When two or more individuals cooperate to limit competition

When individuals attain objectives deceiptfully

42. Which one of the following expressions does not characterize collusion? On the take

Giving to get

Going along to get along

One hand washing the other

43. What is favoritism? Regard for groups to which one belongs or does not belong

Prejudice

Antagonism

Discrimination

44. One of these statements is not true about clientelism. Which one is it? Clientelism is a symmetric relationships between two parties

Individuals involved have different power hierarchies

Clientelism can involve coercion

Clientelism is common in politics

45. Why is political patronage a form of corruption? It is an organized relationship between equal pairs of individuals

It violates laws and codes of conduct.

It enables politicians to grant favors in exchange of allegiance

It creates non-competitive service provision to the citizens

46. Which one of the following is not an extortion? Threat to damage reputation

Threat to accuse an individual of criminal offense

Threat to steal property

Threat to terminate an employment

47. How would you define rent-seeking? Gaining benefits unethically

Obtaining benefits with little contribution to productivity

Profiting by manipulating the economic environment

Obtaining benefits without reciprocal contribution to productivity

48. What is influence peddling as a form of corruption? Using one's power to accumulate wealth and other benefits

Having connections with powerful individuals in the government

Using position to determine outcome of a decision

Seeking a favorable outcome to serve personal needs

49. Conflict of interest is dangerous because? It involves self-dealing

It creates diverging and confusing interests

It influences objective exercise of duties

It compromises actions and decisions

50. Which one of the following is not true about insider trading? Insiders take advantage of policy loopholes

Insiders put their interest above those they owe a fiduciary duty

Insiders misuse information

Insiders artificially influence the outcome of a given decision

51. Which one of these statements best describes corruption in procurement sector? Procurement corruption is the most common corruption in the public sector

Procurement corruption is commonly characterized by extortion

Procurement corruption involves bypassing of requirements

Procurement corruption enables officials to secure benefits which belong to the public

52. One of these factors makes the defense sector more vulnerable to corruption. Which one is it? Huge budgets

Excessive influence of the sector in government decisions

Strategic secrecy

Single-source contracts

53. Political parties are likely to be corrupt because? They have higher access to government resources

They are linked to powerful individuals

They require expensive funding

They can extort favors

54. Which one of the following is the most common type of police corruption? Engaging in crime

Facilitation payment

Extortion

Peddling

55. Energy and resource is one of the most corrupt sectors. Why do you think so? The sector is often state-run

The sector involves many regulatory requirements

The sector can obtain special favors from officials in exchange for gifts

Resource rents can be spent on ordinary citizens

56. The Judiciary faces a lot of pressure. Which one of the following is likely to create more opportunities for corruption in the Judiciary? Hierarchical pressures

Pressure from within

Pressure from friends and family members

External pressure

57. Why is taxation and customs sector vulnerable to corruption? Complexity of tax and customs laws

Discretionary powers of of tax and customs officials

Low cost of punishment

Collusion of tax/customs officials with service seekers

58. Who among these people encourages more corruption in the land administration? Senior government officials

Law enforcement officials

Land administration officials

The individual land owners

59. Why is the education sector a prime target of corruption? It is one of the single biggest items in the budget

It has large and complex administrative apparatus

Those who provide education have strong position to extort favors

Corruption in education sector is usually not monitored

60. One of the following factors does not make the health factor vulnerable to corruption. Which one is it? Information symmetry in the health sector

Large number of actors in the health sector

System complexity in the health sector

Globalized nature of supply chain for medical supplies

61. Which on of the following is the most common corruption in the media? Governmental control

Capture by vested private and political interests

Gift giving

Concealed advertisement

62. What is electoral corruption? Interference with the process of an election

Vote buying

Falsification of election results

Suppression of voters

63. Which form of corruption is more prevalent in the private sector? Bribery

Tax evasion

Collusion with government officials

Fraud

64. What makes integrity agencies more exposed to corruption? Lack of accountability and transparency

Political interests

Inadequate scrutiny

Insufficient citizen participation in decision making processes of integrity agencies

65. Which one of the following statements is true about corruption in the civil registry? Corruption in the sector involves falsification of documents

Corruption in the sector causes difficulty in acquiring certificates and licences

Face-to-face service delivery in the sector encourages more corruption

Discretion of civil registry officials is the major cause of corruption in the sector

66. What is the greatest effect of corruption on individuals? Damage of reputation

Dismissal from employment

Loss of resources due to extra charges on goods and services

Disqualification by professional bodies

67. In the private sector, how does corruption affect businesses? Damage of business reputation

It undermines business competition

Reduction in growth and innovation

High cost of doing business

68. What is the major effect of corruption on government resources? Investment are not allocated to sectors which present the best value

Resources go into projects where kickbacks are are high

Reduces quality of government resources and projects carried out

Resources are diverted from their intended use

69. How does corruption affect government budget? Through loss of tax revenue

Through discretionary tax exemptions

It leads to borrowing of high-interest loans by government

Corruption enables officials to embezzle public resources

70. What do you think is the effect of corruption on government investment Corruption reduces government investment

Corruption increases cost of government investment

Corruption discourages foreign investment

Corruption creates high inflation

71. Which one of the following effects of corruption has the greatest impact on public infrastructure? Corruption leads to cheap public infrastructure

Corruption leads to poor maintenance and deterioration of public infrastructure

Corruption affects completion of public infrastructure

Corruption leads to inferior public infrastructure

72. Which one of the following economies does not result from corruption? Drug supply

Illegal gambling

Smuggling

Counterfeiting

73. Identify one major effect of corruption on bureaucratic processes? Delay in service provision

Payment of bribes for service provision

Monopoly by officials in processing services

Little interaction between citizens and the bureacrats

74. Corruption affects rule of law and democracy in which way? By creating a situation where there is lack of inclusivity

It creates unfairness

By circumvention of rules and regulations

By creating biased outcomes of decisions

75. What is the main reason why corruption is a challenge to income distribution? In a corrupt system, the well connected enjoy economic rent

Corruption creates wealth in the hands of the tiny minority

Corruption creates social inequality

Corruption diverts resources meant to improve the livelihoods of the poor

76. Why is corruption a source of conflict? Corruption creates distrust among people and communities

Corruption allows formation of diametrically opposed groups

Corruption fuels grievances

Corruption undermines the roles of crime fighting agencies

77. Which one of the following spheres of human capital development is mostly affected by corruption? Health

Education

Social protection

Innovation

78. Why is corruption a structural violation of human rights? Corruption denies individuals services

Corruption prevents institutions from fully discharging their mandate

Rulers and politicians utilize corruption to consolidate power

Corruption perpetuates discrimination

79. What is the major effect of corruption on the environment? Settlement in protected areas

Resource misallocation

Emission of harmful substances to the environment

Wildlife poaching

80. Which one of the following is the best ways that individuals can use to prevent corruption? Reporting corrupt people

Acting honestly

Never offering, demanding or accepting bribes

Never withholding needed information

81. How can businesses and corporations prevent corruption? Updating anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies

Ensuring employees have knowledge about code of ethics

Adopting meritocratic criteria for recruiting and retaining staff

Enforcing rules and codes of ethics

82. One of the following reforms can best reduce corruption in the public sector. Which one is it? Adopting non-cash transactions

Fitting surveillance, eg cameras in public offices

Decentralizing services

Offering salaries that match employee skills

83. Which one of the following rules can reduce mega corruptions when effectively implemented? Procurement rules

Rules for gifts and conflict of interest

Asset declaration and vetting rules

Party financing rules

84. How can transparency and accountability be promoted as a way of reducing corruption in the public sector? Ensuring free and vibrant media

Utilizing internal and external audits to identify systemic weaknesses

Availing performance and fiscal reports of the government

Utilizing public scrutiny to monitor public officials

85. The following are ways of ensuring institutional independence. Which one is key to preventing corruption? Ensuring institutions remain accountable for their actions

Preventing politicization of institutions

Providing resources to institutions based on performance management

Ensuring law enforcement agencies freely perform their duties

86. What is the best way that institutions can coordinate to stop corruption? Exchanging information

Conducting joint investigations

Exchanging staff in order to share their expertes

Participating in inter-agency forums

87. How can the citizens be empowered to prevent corruption? Ensuring the citizens are aware of their rights

Ensuring the citizens know where to report corruption

Involving citizens in governance

Training citizens to understand corruption and anti-corruption methods

88. Generally, what can the society do to prevent corruption? Teaching children virtues of ethics and integrity

Monitoring government's decisions and actions

Conducting research and evaluation through integrity surveys

Electing leaders of integrity

89. Which one of the following institutions needs to take the first step in preventing corruption in the public sector? Judiciary

Legislature

Independent Commissions

Executive

90. Which one of the following is the main characteristic of good work ethics? Diversity

Honesty

Respect

Teamwork

91. What is compliance ? A set of basic principles and standards which guide behavior of employees

A set of moral values characterized by diligence and hard work

Conforming to orders and requests

Adhering to rules, standards and regulations.

92. The following are areas of compliance in an organization. Which one do you think is the most important? Corruption control

Availing financial reports and other statements to regulators

Data protection

Observing rules for environmental protection

93. It is not true that compliance enables institutions to? Operate in accordance to laws and regulations

Create a culture of honesty and integrity

Meeting high ethical and professional standards

Increase productivity

94. Which one of the following is not a reason why a person might commit a non-compliance violation intentionally? Errors caused by poor training

Inadequate pay

Pressure to meet targets

Increase productivity

95. One of the following is a major red flag that may indicate non-compliance by an individual. Which one is it? Living high lifestyle

Overly protective employee

Too confidential employee

Non-cooperative employees

96. What is integrity? Being answerable to one's actions, decisions and commitments

Availing information on responsibilities and being easy to understand in all communications

The quality of being honest and having strong moral standards

Doing what is right

97. How can integrity be promoted in an institution? By enforcing rules, procedures and compliance frameworks

Building incentives for integrity in employee management

Ensuring effective communication across all departments

Establishing a complainant mechanism to present unethical conducts

98. What is the major component of accountability? Transparency

Participation

Justification

Compliance

99. What is the main benefit of transparency? Transparency promotes good governance

Transparency is the basis for integrity and accountability

Transparency promotes equity and equality

Transparency attracts investments and stimulates growth

100. How does stewardship promote integrity, accountability and transparency? Stewardship conserves public resources

Stewardship ensures public resources are used

Stewardship ensures compliance without control

Stewardship facilitates understanding of the use of public resources

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