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The ethics primer for public administrators in government and nonprofit organizations / James H. Svara.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2007.Description: x, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780763736262
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 174.2 SVA
Summary: Introduction and a pop quiz -- Administrative ethics : ideas, sources, and development -- Refining the sense of duty : responsibilities of public administrators and the issue of agency -- Reinforcing and enlarging duty : philosophical bases of ethical behavior and the ethics triangle -- Codifying duty and ethical perspectives : codes of ethics -- Undermining duty : challenges to the ethical behavior of public administrators -- Deciding how to meet obligations and act responsibly : ethical analysis and problem solving -- Acting on duty in the face of uncertainty and risk : responsible whistleblowing -- Elevating ethical behavior in the organization -- Mandating duty : external measures to promote ethics -- Conclusion : the duties of public administrators.
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Ill. on p. [3] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-212) and index.

Introduction and a pop quiz -- Administrative ethics : ideas, sources, and development -- Refining the sense of duty : responsibilities of public administrators and the issue of agency -- Reinforcing and enlarging duty : philosophical bases of ethical behavior and the ethics triangle -- Codifying duty and ethical perspectives : codes of ethics -- Undermining duty : challenges to the ethical behavior of public administrators -- Deciding how to meet obligations and act responsibly : ethical analysis and problem solving -- Acting on duty in the face of uncertainty and risk : responsible whistleblowing -- Elevating ethical behavior in the organization -- Mandating duty : external measures to promote ethics -- Conclusion : the duties of public administrators.

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