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Book Synopsis Curbing Unethical Behavior in Government by : Joseph F. Zimmerman
Download or read book Curbing Unethical Behavior in Government written by Joseph F. Zimmerman and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994-08-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive work details the special efforts that need to be initiated by governments on a continuing basis to eliminate unethical behavior by public officers and employees. The current conflict-of-interest programs are inadequate to eliminate corruption, and special controls should be installed to detect and deter unethical behavior. The evaluation of different approaches to ethical government and the development of a model ethics program are of special interest.
Book Synopsis Government, Ethics, and Managers by : Sheldon S. Steinberg
Download or read book Government, Ethics, and Managers written by Sheldon S. Steinberg and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1990-09-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheldon S. Steinberg and David T. Austern focus on the ethical and unethical behavior of elected and appointed government officials. The authors discuss the various types of ethical dilemmas that confront public sector managers, offer ways to analyze them, and describe management strategies designed to prevent unethical behavior. A series of ethical dilemmas which force the reader to examine his or her own ethical standards is followed by answers to the dilemmas which emphasize the importance of ethical choices. The authors also suggest ways to identify the susceptibility to corruption of a jurisdiction and present model policies, procedures, and legislation which could be effective in reducing the opportunity for unethical behavior. Steinberg and Austern begin by looking at the ethical dilemmas commonly faced by public officials and exploring the motivations for unethical practices. They then examine the costs of unethical behavior and profile three types of government practitioners: the corrupter, the functionary, and the ethicist. The remaining chapters address the use of investigation and management control to encourage ethical practices in public sector management. The authors discuss methods to ensure financial integrity, monitor ethical practices, and comply with ethical rules; emphasize the importance of investigation by management outside of law enforcement activities; and demonstrate the management controls necessary to ensure the ethical practice of government. Essential reading for public sector managers at all levels of government, this book is also an ideal supplemental text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration.
Book Synopsis Setting an Agenda for Exploring the Causes of Unethical Behavior in the Government Workplace by : Paola Cantarelli
Download or read book Setting an Agenda for Exploring the Causes of Unethical Behavior in the Government Workplace written by Paola Cantarelli and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adherence to the highest ethical standards and moral values is inherent in the mission of government organizations, as their purpose is to serve the public interest. Practitioners and scholars have long agreed that ethics and morality are two fundamental principles of the civil service. Nevertheless, cases of unethical behavior by public officials abound worldwide and civil servants report that they are frequently exposed to dishonest conduct in the workplace. The paucity of public administration scholarship on the drivers of unethical behavior not only contrasts with considerable work in other disciplines but is also compounded by a methodological delay relative to other fields. To fill this gap, the present dissertation uses meta-analysis to synthesize the evidence of 137 experiments in 73 articles for 12 causes of unethical behavior, and discusses areas in which public administration scholars can spearhead future research and theory on ethics. Findings show that specific types of social influences, greed, individualism, self-justifications, exposure to incremental dishonesty, loss aversion, challenging performance goals, and excessive time pressure increase dishonest behavior. On the contrary, monitoring employees, moral reminders, and individuals’ willingness to maintain a positive self-image decrease unethical conduct. Evidence that self-control depletion affects unethical behavior is mixed. For each of the twelve determinants of unethical behavior, heterogeneity measures and publication bias indices are computed and discussed. The majority of the experiments included in the meta-analyses were designed to investigate the behavioral mechanisms that drive unethical behavior across human relations, situations, and time, without reference to any specific jobs, professions, or types of organization. Regardless, results speak clearly to issues native to public administration, such as the Friedrich-Finer debate on the role of internal and external controls to curb dishonesty; transparency and openness in government; inadequacies of performance measurement and management reforms; corruption; and codes of ethics for government service. Areas in which public administration literature can advance knowledge include investigations employing field experimental and quasi-experimental designs to understand the influence of ethical leadership, exposure to good examples, willingness to help others and conflict of interest on individuals’ dishonesty.
Book Synopsis Understanding the Effects of Unethical Behavior by Leaders on Municipal Government Employees' Morale and Productivity by : Berlyn Aguila
Download or read book Understanding the Effects of Unethical Behavior by Leaders on Municipal Government Employees' Morale and Productivity written by Berlyn Aguila and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public sector leaders are held to a high set of ethical standards. Proper ethical decisions are established to promote public interest over personal benefits. However, unethical behaviors are just one of many challenges public administration faces in the workforce, and these challenges and behaviors have an immense effect on employees' morale and productivity. This study examines the effects of unethical behaviors by leaders on municipal government employees' morale. This quantitative study utilizes probability sampling to select middle management members from the Government Finance Officers Association and Municipal Management Association of Southern and Northern California to participate in an anonymous survey. The findings in this research will help bring awareness to an ongoing challenge and comprehend the effects of ethical behaviors on employees. Additionally, results can encourage public organizations to create stricter ethical policies, find better levels of measurement and take higher consideration of employees' emotions. Thus, creating a positive environment for all.
Book Synopsis Ethics and Professionalism by : J. S. H. Gildenhuys
Download or read book Ethics and Professionalism written by J. S. H. Gildenhuys and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immoral, unethical conduct of politicians and public officials is a global scourge of the present day. The South African government is leading the battle against corruption in the public sector, and it must be supported by officials educated to recognise, and enabled to combat, every appearance of this pestilence. Ethics and Professionalism is essential equipment for such education. Having been constructed on the principles of knowledge progression and outcomes-based education, it sets out explaining the meaning of ethics and its importance for public officials.
Book Synopsis Ethics Moments in Government by : Donald C. Menzel
Download or read book Ethics Moments in Government written by Donald C. Menzel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethical concerns are among the most common problems public administrators face, yet the issues are often complex, and the correct choices are not always clear. Living up to the public trust is much more than just an act of compliance. It also involves perceiving, preventing, avoiding, and resolving accusations of illegal or unethical behavior, including appearances of inappropriate behavior. Ethics Moments in Government: Cases and Controversies examines how to identify, assess, and resolve the ethical issues and dilemmas that often confront those who govern the cities, counties, states, and federal agencies throughout America. Real Situations, Real Advice Providing a one-stop resource for all those who must contend with thorny ethical issues, this volume presents case studies that vary in complexity and context and are based on real situations. Each case scenario is followed by discussion questions and case assessments by expert practitioners who describe how they would handle the situation. Using a "total immersion" technique, the book encourages readers to be reflexive and analytical in addressing the problems presented and arriving at appropriate solutions. A supplemental CD is included which contains PowerPoint® slide presentations, articles, workshop programs, tests, and links to organizations. For many of the scenarios presented in this volume, there are no easy answers. Practical guidance on reasoning through difficult decision-making situations enables public administrators to acquire the ethical knowledge, skills, abilities, and instincts that will ultimately help them gain the trust of their citizens and advance in their careers.
Book Synopsis Preventing Unethical Behavior in Government by : Joseph Francis Zimmerman
Download or read book Preventing Unethical Behavior in Government written by Joseph Francis Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 1986* with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ethics Challenge in Public Service by : Carol W. Lewis
Download or read book The Ethics Challenge in Public Service written by Carol W. Lewis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised and updated third edition of The Ethics Challenge in Public Service is the classic ethics text used in public management programs nationwide. It also serves as a valuable tool for public managers who work in a world that presents more ethical challenges every day. It contains a wealth of practical tools and strategies that public managers can use when making ethical choices in the ambiguous pressured world of public service. The book contains new material on topics including social networking, the use of apology, ethics as applied to public policy, working with elected officials, and more.
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Book Synopsis Trust in Government by : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Download or read book Trust in Government written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and published by Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when there is a growing consensus among governments on what should constitute the essential elements of an effective and comprehensive ethics strategy, this OECD report constitutes a unique source of comparative information on ethics management measures in OECD countries.
Book Synopsis Soft Corruption by : William E. Schluter
Download or read book Soft Corruption written by William E. Schluter and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Jersey has long been a breeding ground for political corruption, and most of it is perfectly legal. Public officials accept favors from lobbyists, give paid positions to relatives, and rig the electoral process to favor their cronies in a system where campaign money is used to buy government results. Such unethical behavior is known as “soft corruption,” and former New Jersey legislator William E. Schluter has been fighting it for the past fifty years. In this searing personal narrative, the former state senator recounts his fight to expose and reform these acts of government misconduct. Not afraid to cite specific cases of soft corruption in New Jersey politics, he paints a vivid portrait of public servants who care more about political power and personal gain than the public good. By recounting events that he witnessed firsthand in the Garden State, he provides dramatic illustrations of ills that afflict American politics nationwide. As he identifies five main forms of soft corruption, Schluter diagnoses the state government’s ethical malaise, and offers concrete policy suggestions for how it might be cured. Not simply a dive through the muck of New Jersey politics, Soft Corruption is an important first step to reforming our nation’s political system, a book that will inspire readers to demand that our elected officials can and must do better. Visit: www.softcorruption.com (http://www.softcorruption.com)
Book Synopsis Ethics in the Public Sector by : Araceli Jimenez
Download or read book Ethics in the Public Sector written by Araceli Jimenez and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The endless news reports of corruption scandals and unethical practices in the public sector have proven to be an ongoing issue affecting government organizations all over the world. The topic has garnered attention by numerous scholars who have undertaken studies to learn more about the factors leading to ethical and unethical behaviors amongst public servants. Public sector ethics plays an essential role in the field of public administration. Government employees must adhere to strict standards of ethical conduct as their jobs require them to serve the public interest. Ethical standards are vital to promoting values like transparency, accountability, trust, fairness, and honesty. But most important, moral principles can help individuals make sound decisions when confronted with ethical problems in the workplace. Individuals who engage in dishonest forms of behavior do so by greed, self-interest, and other factors. The negative effect is that the public loses its trust in government. The purpose of this research study is to analyze factors that may contribute to unethical behavior by public employees. We will also explore how ethical leadership, ethical climate, codes of conduct, and behavioral theories, are associated to ethics in the workplace. The examination will allow us to understand why public servants engage in corrupt and dishonest practices.
Book Synopsis Behavioral Business Ethics by : David De Cremer
Download or read book Behavioral Business Ethics written by David De Cremer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at how and why individuals display unethical behavior. It emphasizes the actual behavior of individuals rather than the specific business practices. It draws from work on psychology which is the scientific study of human behavior and thought processes. As Max Bazerman said, "efforts to improve ethical decision making are better aimed at understanding our psychological tendencies."
Book Synopsis The Role of Parliament in Curbing Corruption by : Rick Stapenhurst
Download or read book The Role of Parliament in Curbing Corruption written by Rick Stapenhurst and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most countries, parliament has the constitutional mandate to both oversee government and to hold government to account; often, audit institutions, ombuds and anti-corruption agencies report to parliament, as a means of ensuring both their independence from government and reinforcing parliament's position at the apex of accountability institutions. At the same time, parliaments can also play a key role in promoting accountability, through constituency outreach, public hearings, and parliamentary commissions. This title will be of interest to parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, development practitioners, students of development and those interested in curbing corruption and improving governance in developing and developed countries alike.
Book Synopsis Big Government and Affirmative Action by : Jonathan Bean
Download or read book Big Government and Affirmative Action written by Jonathan Bean and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Stockman, Ronald Reagan's budget director, proclaimed the Small Business Administration a "billion-dollar waste—a rathole," and set out to abolish the agency. His scathing critique was but the latest attack on an agency better known as the "Small Scandal Administration." Loans to criminals, government contracts for minority "fronts," the classification of American Motors as a small business, Whitewater, and other scandals—the Small Business Administration has lurched from one embarrassment to another. Despite the scandals and the policy failures, the SBA thrives and small business remains a sacred cow in American politics. Part of this sacredness comes from the agency's longstanding record of pioneering affirmative action. Jonathan Bean reveals that even before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the SBA promoted African American businesses, encouraged the hiring of minorities, and monitored the employment practices of loan recipients. Under Nixon, the agency expanded racial preferences. During the Reagan administration, politicians wrapped themselves in the mantle of minority enterprise even as they denounced quotas elsewhere. Created by Congress in 1953, the SBA does not conform to traditional interpretations of interest-group democracy. Even though the public—and Congress—favors small enterprise, there has never been a unified group of small business owners requesting the government's help. Indeed, the SBA often has failed to address the real problems of "Mom and Pop" shop owners, fueling the ongoing debate about the agency's viability.
Book Synopsis The Ethics of Influence by : Cass R. Sunstein
Download or read book The Ethics of Influence written by Cass R. Sunstein and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, 'Nudge Units' or 'Behavioral Insights Teams' have been created in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other nations. All over the world, public officials are using the behavioral sciences to protect the environment, promote employment and economic growth, reduce poverty, and increase national security. In this book, Cass R. Sunstein, the eminent legal scholar and best-selling co-author of Nudge, breaks new ground with a deep yet highly readable investigation into the ethical issues surrounding nudges, choice architecture, and mandates, addressing such issues as welfare, autonomy, self-government, dignity, manipulation, and the constraints and responsibilities of an ethical state. Complementing the ethical discussion, The Ethics of Influence: Government in the Age of Behavioral Science contains a wealth of new data on people's attitudes towards a broad range of nudges, choice architecture, and mandates.
Book Synopsis The Law of Good People by : Yuval Feldman
Download or read book The Law of Good People written by Yuval Feldman and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that overcoming people's inability to recognize their own wrongdoing is the most important but regrettably neglected area of the behavioral approach to law.
Book Synopsis For-Profit Enterprise in Health Care by : Institute of Medicine
Download or read book For-Profit Enterprise in Health Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book is] the most authoritative assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of recent trends toward the commercialization of health care," says Robert Pear of The New York Times. This major study by the Institute of Medicine examines virtually all aspects of for-profit health care in the United States, including the quality and availability of health care, the cost of medical care, access to financial capital, implications for education and research, and the fiduciary role of the physician. In addition to the report, the book contains 15 papers by experts in the field of for-profit health care covering a broad range of topicsâ€"from trends in the growth of major investor-owned hospital companies to the ethical issues in for-profit health care. "The report makes a lasting contribution to the health policy literature." â€"Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.
