The Ethics Challenge in Public Service
A Problem-solving Guide
Published on 18. October 1991
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-55542-383-4 (ISBN)
Description
A Publication of the American Society for Public AdministrationEthics in public service is a hot topic in today's headlines. This detailed guide provides public managers with the practical tools and techniques they need to make ethical choices in the ambiguous pressured world of public service. Shows how applying ethical principles can be a powerful means of clarifying and resolving complex problems in an even more complex world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 181 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-383-4 (9781555423834)
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Content
Introduction: Ethics in the Public Service. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC MANAGERS. What Is Important in Public Service? To Obey and Implement the Law. To Serve the Public Interest. To Take Individual Responsibility. TOOLS FOR PERSONAL DECISION MAKING. Finding Solid Ground: Ethical Standards and Reasoning. Strategies and Tactics for Managerial Decision Making. Understanding Who and What Matters: Stakeholder Analysis. ETHICS AND THE AGENCY. Designing and Implementing Codes. Ethics and the Boss. Building an Ethical Agency.