Responsibility, accountability and ethics : the case for public service leadership

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dc.contributor.author Kuye, Jerry O.
dc.contributor.author Mafunisa, M.J. (Mutuwafhethu John)
dc.date.accessioned 2008-04-14T08:56:05Z
dc.date.available 2008-04-14T08:56:05Z
dc.date.issued 2003-12
dc.description.abstract The existence of bureaucratic power cannot be overstated in the public sector. It is also important to note that the irresponsible exercise of that power arouses public concern. This article examines the responsibility of public servants or those who serve the public through the power they exercise, and assesses the ethical standards that they bring to their recommendations and conclusions. The article begins by explaining the importance of administrative responsibility and examines the interrelated issues of administrative accountability, public service ethics, and the public interest. The paper further contends that the “responsible” bureaucrat is commonly perceived as one who pursues such issues as accountability, integrity, neutrality, efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, representativeness, and equity in the procurement of good governance in the public domain. en
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dc.identifier.citation Kuye, JO & Mafunisa, MJ 2003, 'Responsibility, accountability and ethics: the case for public service leadership', Journal of Public Administration, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 421-437. [http://www.saapam.co.za/] en
dc.identifier.issn 0036-0767
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4977
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher South African Association for Public Administration and Management en
dc.rights South African Association for Public Administration and Management en
dc.subject Administrative responsibility en
dc.subject Conflict of interest en
dc.subject Ethical leadership en
dc.subject Public sector ethics en
dc.subject Accountability en
dc.subject Public service leadership en
dc.subject.lcsh Public officers -- Professional ethics en
dc.subject.lcsh Administrative responsibility en
dc.subject.lcsh Public administration -- Moral and ethical aspects en
dc.title Responsibility, accountability and ethics : the case for public service leadership en
dc.type Article en


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