The management of ideals: a political perspective on ethics

International Journal of Public Administration, Год журнала: 1997, Номер 20(4-5), С. 1091 - 1115

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 1997

Both bureaucratic and democratic ideals are essential elements of the public administration ethos, yet these two sets have not been effectively integrated in an ethic administration. Ethics has approached primarily from a rule-oriented perspective that gives little guidance to administrators who wish promote function ethically increasingly political administrative role. This article suggests ethics can be approached, instead recognizes as authorities legitimated constrained by same belief system legitimates constrains elected judicial officials. Approaching permits pursue exercising judgment participating process policy making. At time, establishes constraints on such activity through recognition values legitimacy Therefore, active involvement environment is ethical only pursuit if it does undermine Professional understood set ideal standards whose purpose translate profession's ethos (the fundamental principles, rules, form its distinctive character) into everyday practice. Public still striving develop understanding their profession, because so new, but profession role government changed dramatically over years. The perception managerial endeavor separate politics largely abandoned favor view inescapably part politics; action no longer viewed value neutral rather heavily laden. Although “neutral competence” translated politics/administration dichotomy practice, when was accepted descriptive reality, search began for new Such state discourse about 20 years ago at time original Minnowbrook conference. Then, group faculty members, denying possibility value-free science administration, out define more egalitarian, Since many others joined effort illuminate meaning administrator's government, associated with responsibilities. Even so, ambiguous confusing. interpretation complex make up followed suggestion different must adopted professional change needed move beyond present confusion.

Язык: Английский

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Ethics in organizations: a perspective on reciprocation

International Journal of Public Administration, Год журнала: 1989, Номер 12(6), С. 867 - 888

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 1989

Some scholars have assigned the responsibility for ethical conduct in public sector to individual administrators. Supporters of this perspective contend that individuals are able introduce ethics into administrative process by assuming personal action. The inference is organizations cannot be expected assume conduct. Conversely contention inadequate posed as a counter argument. argue integrity does not mean will act ethically. They organizational independent ethics. Hence, they treated separate entities do compliment each other. An argument and engage complimentary actions which lead largely absent literature. I there reciprocal relationship between organizations. Thus, but interactive

Язык: Английский

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Progressive Government Budgeting

Public administration and public policy, Год журнала: 2008, Номер unknown, С. 71 - 127

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2008

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The democratic polity's search for the knowledgeable public administrator: an argumentative essay

International Journal of Public Administration, Год журнала: 1983, Номер 5(3), С. 217 - 266

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 1983

Abstract Today public administrators, as many others, desire to be known professionals or those knowledgeable enough carry out their tasks without outside interference. By examining claims have expertise tasks, we provide a critical evaluation of the professionalism administrators. Our argument is that administrators may not sufficient knowledge (help) others. Suggesting need more “public” interest, suggest ways they can become and compatible with tenets political democracy.

Язык: Английский

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La rationalisation des choix budgétaires: les cas québécois et canadien

Canadian Journal of Political Science, Год журнала: 1972, Номер 5(3), С. 348 - 364

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 1972

There are two types of budgetary theory, those based on economic rationality and political rationality. In the lineage first these theory there appeared a few years ago new management approach decision-making approach, with view to rationalizing choices. The article discusses approaches as they have been applied in United States, Canada, Quebec. author shows conclusion that PPB system is not miracle solution it often considered be poses major problem knowing who ought define needs objectives society.

Язык: Английский

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