Managing ethics in the public services
Ethical theory: what is the right thing to do and who is to say so?
Public interest: is there such a thing and what purpose does it serve?
Public service motivation and ethos; why do public officials work above and beyond the call of duty?
Ethical culture: what is it, is it universal and how can it be changed?
Compliance approaches: how can we police ethical standards and behaviour?
Integrity approaches: can we trust public officials to police themselves?
Ethical performance: how do we know if we are doing well and good?
Leadership: does ethical leadership make a difference?
Conclusion.
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Ethics and management in the public sector by Alan Lawton. ISBN 9780415577601. Published by Routledge in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
