State Library and Local Public Library Relationships: A Case Study of Legislative Conflict Within South Carolina from the Principle/Agent Perspective DOI
Robert C. Ward

Public Library Quarterly, Год журнала: 2004, Номер 23(1), С. 43 - 60

Опубликована: Май 17, 2004

ABSTRACT On July 1, 2001, the South Carolina Governor signed Proviso 72.95 of Annual Appropriations Act, which required that a public library receiving state funds must equip computers with software to filter Internet. 19, State Library Board Trusters voted unanimously not implement provision Proviso. Within 24 hours decision by Trustees, leadership Legislature threatened sue comply law, and have all appointed Trustees Librarian removed from their positions. The conflict between over funding local libraries signals change in relationship agencies libraries. To understand these changes we look at events perspective two areas political theory. These theory are “Agency Theory” “Regime Theory.”

Язык: Английский

Measuring Individual Beliefs about Organizational Ethics DOI

Kristina S. Froelich,

Janet L. Kottke

Educational and Psychological Measurement, Год журнала: 1991, Номер 51(2), С. 377 - 383

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 1991

This study sought to develop an individual measurement scale for use as a general tool in identifying personal ethical beliefs that could potentially conflict with perceived company interests. A total of 225 employed people ranging from high school graduates master's degree students responded 16-item survey. Two interpretable factor loadings emerged the analysis. The first appeared be "company support" and second "lie protect company" factor. Reliability analysis supported results. represents employee's about behavior used organizational settings identify potential conflicts.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Studying Moral Ethos Using an Adapted Kohlbergian Model DOI
Robin Stanley Snell

Organization Studies, Год журнала: 2000, Номер 21(1), С. 267 - 295

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2000

Alasdair MacIntyre's (1988) analysis of moral philosophy shows that liberal individualism, the dominant contemporary tradition, has failed to secure consensus on ethical principles. It follows Kohlberg's stages model socio-moral development, which proposes universal morality, lacks foundations. There are further pitfalls when applying organizational ethos (OME). I argue these problems can be circumvented, and reformulate Kohlberg model, building it into a framework for analyzing five interrelated sub-systems ethos. These are: approach formal governance; basis authority; deep implicit socialization; morality behind normative structure; corporate outlook towards social responsibility. present 19 propositions based core idea in individualist societies, postconventionally orientated OME would lead reduction dysfunctions such as bribery, discrimination, employee exploitation, dangerous products, environmental damage. conclude with six questions consider research.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

65

A “Pracademic’s” Perspective of Ethics and Honor: Imperatives for Public Service in the 21st Century! DOI

George L. Hanbury

Public Organization Review, Год журнала: 2004, Номер 4(3), С. 187 - 204

Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2004

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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State Library and Local Public Library Relationships: A Case Study of Legislative Conflict Within South Carolina from the Principle/Agent Perspective DOI
Robert C. Ward

Public Library Quarterly, Год журнала: 2004, Номер 23(1), С. 43 - 60

Опубликована: Май 17, 2004

ABSTRACT On July 1, 2001, the South Carolina Governor signed Proviso 72.95 of Annual Appropriations Act, which required that a public library receiving state funds must equip computers with software to filter Internet. 19, State Library Board Trusters voted unanimously not implement provision Proviso. Within 24 hours decision by Trustees, leadership Legislature threatened sue comply law, and have all appointed Trustees Librarian removed from their positions. The conflict between over funding local libraries signals change in relationship agencies libraries. To understand these changes we look at events perspective two areas political theory. These theory are “Agency Theory” “Regime Theory.”

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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