Ethics and Professionalism The Battle Against Public Corruption.

Immoral, unethical conduct of politicians and public officials is a global scourge of the present day.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gildenhuys, J.S.H
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stellenbosch : African Sun Media, 2003.
Temas:
Professional ethics.
Corruption > Moral and ethical aspects.
Political corruption > Moral and ethical aspects.
Religious ethics.
Ethics, Professional
Déontologie professionnelle.
Corruption > Aspect moral.
Corruption (Politique) > Aspect moral.
Morale religieuse.
professional ethics.
religious ethics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Blank Page
  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: The Meaning of Ethics
  • Introduction
  • What is Ethics About?
  • Metaethics
  • Normative ethics
  • Religious ethics
  • Social ethics
  • Personal ethics
  • Professional ethics
  • What Ethics is Not About
  • The Importance of Ethics to Politicians and Public Officials
  • The Dilemma of the Public Official
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2: Secular Values Forming the Basis of Ethical Conduct
  • Introduction
  • The ultimate goal of modern government
  • What is good governance?
  • Constitutional Principles
  • The Rule of Law
  • Public justice
  • Civil rights, civil liberties and civil obligations
  • Civil rights
  • Civil rights as ends
  • Civil rights as means
  • The human source of values
  • The primacy of the individual
  • The best test of truth
  • Individual human rights
  • Civil liberties
  • Civil obligations and civil obedience
  • Equity
  • Equality
  • Inequality
  • Natural inequality
  • Moral or political inequality
  • Inequality of wealth
  • Political Principles
  • Direct participation and the will of the people
  • Participation through representation
  • Participation through proportional representation
  • Responsibility and accountability of political representatives
  • Government close to the people
  • Open-system approach
  • Global politics
  • Economic Principles
  • Economic freedom
  • Private ownership of property
  • Free production process
  • Privatisation and small business
  • Less licensing
  • Global economics
  • Moral values and economic principles
  • Social Principles
  • Non-racialism and non-sexism
  • Nationalism and patriotism
  • Inclusiveness
  • Civic pride, civic responsibility and civic obedience
  • Public Management Principles
  • The basic principle
  • Organisation development
  • Open-system approach
  • Value-oriented public administration
  • Responsiveness
  • Public participation in decision making
  • Free choice of public services
  • Responsibility for programme effectiveness
  • Social equity
  • Corporate management
  • Economy, efficiency and effectiveness
  • Flexibility and management of change
  • Sustainability and consistency
  • Accountability, responsibility, openness and transparency
  • The "batho pele" principles37
  • Consultation
  • Service standards
  • Access
  • Courtesy
  • Information
  • Correcting mistakes and redressing failures
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3: Religious Values Forming the Basis of Ethical Conduct
  • Introduction
  • The Divine Command Theory of Ethics
  • Judaism, Christianity and Islam: A Common Tradition
  • Principles of Judaism
  • The Thirteen Principles of Faith
  • Principles of Christianity
  • Christian love
  • The exalted individual
  • The fallen individual
  • Principles of Islam
  • The Five Pillars of Islam
  • Islamic ethics
  • Islamic concept of justice
  • Principles of Hinduism
  • Hindu ethic of non-violence
  • Principles of Buddhism
  • The Four Noble Truths
  • The Noble Eightfold Path
  • Buddhist ethics

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