Compliance should be about purpose

It is assumed that compliance with rules, compliance, ensures that societal goals are actually achieved. It provides a sense of control in a world that is turbulent and complex. But the assumption that regulatory compliance automatically realizes the goal of the rules is not without its critics. Implementing organizations and society are saddled with rules whose effectiveness remains unclear. This article elaborates on the position of rules in relation to societal purpose and explores the implications for supervision and compliance.

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What are external trends or expected change in the medium and long term?

Target Group(s):

• Policy makers
• Strategic leadership
• Supervisors

Risk Theme:

• Risk | Control | Assurance - Internal | External Supervision
• Risk | Control | Assurance - Permits | Supervision | Enforcement