Ethics and management in the public sector - Lawton, Alan.; Lasthuizen, Karin; Rayner, Julie, 1961- (New York : Routledge, 2013)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects; Civil service ethics; Electronic books