Practical Ethics in Public Administration, Second Edition

"Practical Ethics in Public Administration" is a skillful blend of theory and practice, with many case examples taken from daily public service. Students will be introduced to historical ethical theories - and how they combine in a unified ethical approach that can be applied to everyday situations. They'll learn the ethical nature of questions such as whether to fire an employee; how to allocate departmental funds; how to rate an employee on a yearly evaluation; policies of confidentiality; and, more. The new second edition features updated examples, guidelines, and hypothetical cases; two new chapters, one on how to address conflict by applying the unified ethic and a second on the ethics involved in leadership development; and, new discussions of personal and professional issues such as new public management and creating public value.