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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452274134
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452274133
• Author: James S. Bowman

Ethics―in all its exemplary and exhausting forms―matters. It deals with the most gripping question in public life: “What is the right thing to do?” In Public Service Ethics: Individual and Institutional Responsibilities, James Bowman and Jonathan West examine individual-centered and organization-focused ethics, applying ideas and ideals from both to contemporary dilemmas.  The authors take on controversial issues―from whistle blowing incidents to corruption exposés―to explain how they arise and suggest what can be done about them. They start with the conceptual tools students need to evaluate an ethical dilemma, then analyze individual decision making strategies, and go on to assess institutional ethics programs. The emphasis is not only on the “how to,” but also on the “why.” The ultimate goal is to bolster students’ confidence and prepare them for the ethical problems they will face in the future, by equipping them with the conceptual frameworks and context to approach thorny questions and behave ethically.

Table contents:

Part 1: Foundations of Public Service Ethics. 1. Pertinence, Practicality, and Poppycock. 2. Perspectives on Ethics: Macro, Meso, Micro. 3. Values, Ethics, and Dilemmas. 

Part 2: Individual-Centred Approaches to Ethics. 4. Moral Development Theory. 5. Cognitive Ethics Methods: Result and Rule Problem-Solving Approaches. 6. Virtue Theory. 7. Conscious Deliberation and Subconscious Action: The Dishonesty of Honest People.

Part 3: Institutional Approaches to Ethics. 8. Organizational Ethics. 9. Corruption Control. 10. Whistleblowing in Organizations.

Part 4: Issues in Public Service Ethics. 11. Ethics and Elected Officials. 12. Organizational Gaming and Performance Measurement. 13. At-Will Employment. 14. To “Re-Hatch” Public Employees or Not?

Part 5: Future History. 15. Choices and Strategies for the Years Ahead.
Title tag:

1. Public Service Ethics: Balancing Individual and Institutional Responsibilities
2. Navigating Ethical Boundaries in Public Service: A Guide to Individual and Institutional Duties
3. Upholding Integrity in Governance: The Role of Individual and Institutional Ethics in Public Service