Combating corruption, encouraging ethics : a practical guide to management ethics

Richter, William L., 1939- (Added Author). Burke, Frances. (Added Author).

Summary: In the second edition of 'Combating corrutpiton, encouraging ethics" William L Richter and Frances Burke delve deeply into the unique ethical problems of twenty-first century public administration. Wide ranging readings from Aristotle and Immanuel Kant to john F Kemmedy and John T Noonan provide initiation into the philosophical basis of ethics as virtue, consequence, principle, and responsvky. New Cases studies drwan from today's headlines join classic selections from previous edition to help students and professionals apply ethical understanding to meeting contemporary management challenges. - BOOK BLURB.

Record details

ISBN: 0742544508
ISBN: 9780742544505
ISBN: 0742544516
ISBN: 9780742544512
Physical Description: print
x, 247 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Lanham, Md. : American Society for Public Administration Rowman & Littlefield Pub., ©2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ethical foundations : virtue, consequence, principle -- Responsibility and accountability -- Twenty-first century challenges : global dimensions/changing boundaries -- Understanding fraud, waste, and corrupt practices -- Graft, bribery, and conflict of interest -- Lying, cheating, and deception -- Privacy, secrecy, and confidentiality -- Abuse of authority and "administrative evil" -- Establishing expectations, providing guidelines, and building trust -- Transparency, whistle blowing, and dissent -- Compliance, oversight, and sanctions -- Leadership and individual responsibility : encouraging ethics.