Managing Compliance: A Very Brief Introduction

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Managing Compliance: A Very Brief Introduction examines how organizational compliance management mechanisms and new rule creation processes help ensure adherence to legal regulations, ethical codes, and internal requirements. It addresses the growing importance of compliance amid major economic and corruption scandals and liability concerns, while critically evaluating conflicts and limitations in instrumental-rational approaches. The book analyzes how compliance management can be designed beyond total control, unconditional sanctioning, and excessive formalization.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages62

Reading Time2 h 36 min

Preface: Managing Compliance Beyond the Machine Model of Organizations

What is Compliance Management? A Proposed Definition and Classification Informed by Organizational Theory

Compliance Management—A Definition

Compliance Management and the Three Sides of Organizations

The Temptations and Limits of an Instrumental-Rational Approach

The Panoptic Dream of Total Control

The Function of Control Fictions

The Shortsightedness of Panoptic Control Visions and the Significance of Informal Latitude

Managing Compliance Management—Approaches to Designing Compliance Management

Beyond Total Control, or the Art of Avoiding Awareness

Beyond Unconditional Sanctioning, or the Composure to Maintain Informalities

Beyond the Limits of Formalization, or the Danger of Overlooking Organizational Risks

Conclusion—Discursive Compliance Management

FAQs

What does compliance management mean in organizational contexts?

Compliance management refers to organizational processes and structures intended to ensure compliance with existing rules and to create new rules when necessary.

Why has compliance management become a prominent topic for companies and partnerships?

Its rise is linked to major economic and corruption scandals and to liability questions, and compliance procedures are often prerequisites for public tenders or for forming business partnerships.

What limitations does the book identify in an instrumental-rational approach to compliance?

It critiques attempts at total control, the role of control fictions, and how panoptic visions can overlook informal latitude and produce shortsighted outcomes.

Jun 5, 2026

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