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BY MIHAIL IVANOV 13114107 Ethics in Public Administration
BY MIHAIL IVANOV 13114107
Ethics in Public Administration
Ethics from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives
Ethics is the same as moralityEthics is about rules for behaviorEthics is to do with theory
“What ought one to do?”
Ethical values in Public Administration
Democratic Values: Helping politicians, under law, to serve the public interest.
Professional Values: Serving with competence, excellence, efficiency, objectivity and impartiality.
Trust: Acting at all times in such a way as to uphold public trust.
People Values: Demonstrating respect, fairness and courtesy.
Conflict of Interest
“A conflict of interest involves a conflict between the public duty and the private interest of a public official, in which the public official’s private-capacity interest could improperly influence the performance of his/her official duties and responsibilities.”
