Ethics and management in the public sector [Elektronisk resurs] / Alan Lawton, Julie Rayner and Karin Lasthuizen.

• Cover; Ethics and Management in thePublic Sector; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Managing ethics in the public services; 2 Ethical theory: what is the right thing to do and who is to say so?; 3 The public interest: is there such a thing and what purpose does it serve?; 4 Public service motivation and ethos: why do public officials work above and beyond the call of duty?; 5 Ethical culture: what is it, is it universal and how can it be changed?; 6 Compliance approaches: how can we enforce ethical standards and behaviour?. 
• 7 Integrity approaches: can we trust public officials to regulate themselves?8 Ethical performance: how do we know if we are doing the right thing and can we improve?; 9 Leadership: does ethical leadership make a difference?; 10 Conclusion; Index. 

• Grappling with ethical issues is a daily challenge for those working in organizations that deliver public services. Such services are delivered through an often bewildering range of agencies and amidst this constant change, there are fears that a public service ethos, a tradition of working in the public interest, becomes blurred. Using extensive vignettes and case studies, Ethics and Management in the Public Sector illuminates the practical decisions made by public officials. The book takes a universal approach to ethics reflecting the world-wide impact of public service re 

Ämnesord

Offentliga sektorn  (sao)

Förvaltning  -- etik och moral (sao)

Civil service ethics. 

Public administration - Moral and ethical aspects. 

Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects. 

Public administration  (LCSH)

Genre

Electronic books.  (LCSH)

Klassifikation

JF1525.E8 L38 2012 (LCC)

172.2 (DDC)

Dgoc (kssb/8 (machine generated))