Transparency*
The ability to clearly explain decisions and the process or motivations involved.
*This competency is part of the Management and Leadership Competencies at UF
Behavior Statements
Demonstrates the ability to complete work in a manner consistent with organizational values.
Applies sound judgment in personal conduct outside the office.
Describes the key business ethics that help shape a successful career.
Supports methods for institutionalizing the highest ethical standards and work practices.
Displays respect and ethical behavior toward coworkers, customers, and other stakeholders.
Exhibits a personal standard of excellence marked by honesty and integrity.
Maintains constancy in business relationships while considering multiple perspectives.
Explains corporate ethics, values, and codes of conduct to others.
Analyzes feedback from internal and external audiences about the organization's reputation.
Models the highest ethical and business standards for the company.
Builds trust with coworkers across organizational and functional boundaries.
Ensures that individual and team actions build the organization's reputation for excellent business practices.
Recommends changes to business practices, methods, and policies that would further promote transparency.
Promotes a safe, equitable, respectful environment in which ethical concerns can be addressed effectively.
Articulates potential positive and negative impacts on the business and community of company actions and practices.
Champions information transparency to ensure fair access to intellectual capital.
Mediates ethical disputes and allegations of misconduct equitably and thoroughly.
Leads transparently and approachably.
Sponsors ethical reviews to ensure that organizational practices are consistent with espoused values.
Promotes information transparency while safeguarding sensitive or proprietary information.
Creates institutional ethical standards, policies, and work practices.
Interview Questions
- Can a business do well and do good? How? Would shareholders agree?
- Would someone on your staff feel comfortable "blowing the whistle" on behavior that appeared unethical?
- How did your organization establish a "zero tolerance" policy with regard to fraudulent activities and how did your organization reward employees for reporting "fraudulent activities?"
- Have you ever delivered bad news or an unfavorable opinion to someone in a position of power? How did it go, and what were the consequences?
- Have you ever had to deliver bad news to a customer and if so, how did you handle it?
Titles with Shared Competencies
- Assistant Dean
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Academic Advising
- Assistant Director, Academic Support Services
- Assistant Director, Accounting
- Assistant Director, Administrative Services
- Assistant Director, Admissions
- Assistant Director, Analytic Services
- Assistant Director, Business Services
- Assistant Director, Career Services
- Assistant Director, Child Development
- Assistant Director, Clinical Research
- Assistant Director, Communications
- Assistant Director, Conferences
- Assistant Director, Data Management
- Assistant Director, Education or Training Programs
- Assistant Director, Emergency Management
- Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
- Assistant Director, Finance
- Assistant Director, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
- Assistant Director, Health Care Administration
- Assistant Director, Human Resources
- Assistant Director, Marketing
- Assistant Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Assistant Director, Museum Operations
- Assistant Director, Operations
- Assistant Director, Physical Security
- Assistant Director, Procurement
- Assistant Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Assistant Director, Real Estate
- Assistant Director, Research Administration
- Assistant Director, Safety & Security
- Assistant Director, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid
- Assistant Director, Technology Licensing
- Assistant Director, University Budgets
- Assistant Director, University Housing
- Assistant Director, University Housing Operations
- Assistant Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Assistant Director, University Press
- Assistant University Registrar
- Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs
- Associate Dean, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Academic Advising
- Associate Director, Academic Support Services
- Associate Director, Accounting
- Associate Director, Administrative Services
- Associate Director, Admissions
- Associate Director, Analytic Services
- Associate Director, Business Services
- Associate Director, Career Services
- Associate Director, Child Development
- Associate Director, Clinical Research
- Associate Director, Communications
- Associate Director, Data Management
- Associate Director, Education or Training Programs
- Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Associate Director, Facilities Operations
- Associate Director, Finance
- Associate Director, Health Care Administration
- Associate Director, Human Resources
- Associate Director, IT
- Associate Director, Marketing
- Associate Director, Museum Operations
- Associate Director, Operations
- Associate Director, Procurement
- Associate Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Associate Director, Research Administration
- Associate Director, Safety & Security
- Associate Director, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Student Financial Aid
- Associate Director, Student Legal Services
- Associate Director, Technology Licensing
- Associate Director, University Housing
- Associate Director, University Housing Operations
- Associate Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Associate Director, University Press
- Associate University Registrar
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Controller
- Director, Academic Advising
- Director, Academic Support Services
- Director, Accounting
- Director, Administrative Services
- Director, Admissions
- Director, Analytic Services
- Director, Audits
- Director, Business Services
- Director, Campus Human Resources
- Director, Campus IT
- Director, Career Services
- Director, Child Development
- Director, Clinical Research
- Director, Collaborative Initiatives
- Director, Communications
- Director, Education or Training Programs
- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Director, Facilities Operations
- Director, Finance
- Director, Health Care Administration
- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Investigations
- Director, IT
- Director, LibraryPress
- Director, Marketing
- Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Director, Museum Operations
- Director, Operations
- Director, Procurement
- Director, Public Records
- Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Director, Real Estate
- Director, Research Administration
- Director, Safety & Security
- Director, Sales & Marketing
- Director, Student Affairs
- Director, Student Financial Aid
- Director, Student Legal Services
- Director, Sustainability
- Director, University Budgets
- Director, University Housing
- Director, University Housing Operations
- Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Director, University Press
- Director, Utilities/Energy Thermal Production
- Executive Director
- Financial Officer, SIP
- Manager, Academic Support Services
- Manager, Accounting
- Manager, Assets
- Manager, Benefits
- Manager, Box Office
- Manager, Clinical Research
- Manager, Employee Relations
- Manager, Farm
- Manager, Finance
- Manager, Genetic Counseling
- Manager, Health Care Administration
- Manager, Health Information
- Manager, Hotel
- Manager, Human Resources
- Manager, Human Resources Processing & Records
- Manager, Immigration Services
- Manager, Internal Audits
- Manager, IT
- Manager, Marine Facilities & Operations
- Manager, Operations
- Manager, Postal Services
- Manager, Procurement
- Manager, Public/Governmental Relations
- Manager, Transportation
- Manager, University Records
- Manager, Warehouse/Stores
- Senior Director, Facilities Operations
- Senior Director, IT
- Senior Director, Student Affairs
- Student Account Manager
- Superintendent, Custodial
- Superintendent, Grounds
- Superintendent, Maintenance
- University Architect
- University Registrar