TOOL NAME: Training Cases TOOLTYPE: ‘Training materials - short cases and discussion indicators on conflict of interest, for public officials at all levels. APPLICATION: Incorporation (after adaptation/redrafting as appropriate) in training courses or sessions on professional formation, or for the specific purpose of developing understanding of conflict-of-interest matters. Comments. The purpose of these case studies is to assist participants to develop practical skills in recognising conflict-of-interest problems, and in applying a sound decision-making procedure in a process of ethical reasoning They are also suitable for using with community groups or NGO staff to explain conflict of interest in the public sector context. The cases can be difficult for many participants. Trainers will need to decide which cases to attempt. The more complex cases (marked *) are intended to be more appropriate to more experienced civil servants. As a guide, each case should take no less than 10 minutes to discuss, if superficial answers are to be avoided. “Integrity” comes from a Latin word originally meaning “whole”, “undamaged”, “undivided”. By extension, it is clear that its use in the public sector applies to the proper use of funds, resources, assets, and powers, for