Essays on Public Servant

Introduction

The website presents several clip from the Bureau of Land Management provide information on expected behaviour from public sector employees. There are several examples given about unethical behaviour from public sector employees. This will paper will discuss two stories of Outside business and Bribes.

A Story of Outside Business

The video presents a government official using government facilities and official time for outside business. It is clear that the government employee has an outside business of real estate agent and she uses government property and official time to perform her outside business. The employee shown in the clip uses official time of lunchtime to ...

According to the assigned readings, all religious systems have some similarities and differences. Whereas the differences depend on an individual foundation of the systems, the similarities are universal. One major similarity that the religious systems have is the belief in a supernatural/higher being e in a different place, far from earth. All people on earth, regardless of their religious affiliations aspire that one day, they will go to this place for their second life. Because of such beliefs, the religious systems tend to have similar principles of morality and law because such principles are supposed to guide them to meet the ...

The term administrative policy has different meanings as it applies to the field of public administration depending on the person using the term. Conventionally, administrative responsibility involves both the behavior of public servant, and certain expectations people have with respect to that behavior. If the behavior closely matches the expectations, public servant is to be responsible. On the other hand, if the said the behavior of the public servant does not conform to set standards, the public servant is to be irresponsible. Additionally, an individual, legal entity, or group can strive towards achieving greater responsibility from others by using ...

Introduction

“Organizations are (1) social entities that (2) are goal directed (3) are designed as deliberately structured and coordinated activity systems and (4) linked to the external environment.” (Daft, 2004). The study of their behavior forms an integral part of business management because it is only from their study that organizations can be designed to provide desired outputs from the most efficient combination of resources. It is important to note that organizations are not only business based but also may be of other types too. (The La Cosa Notra, the Government, councils, clubs, a school, etc. are some non-conventional organizations.)The “ ...

What are the Types of Ethical Predicaments Encountered in Public Personnel Administration?

Types of Ethical Predicaments Encountered in Public Personnel Administration 3 Common Ethical Dilemmas 3 The Context of Ethics 4 Administrative Discretion 5 Constitutional Prerequisite 6 Ethical Predicaments in Administrative Discretion 6 Corruption 7 Ethical Predicaments in Corruption 8 Other Types of Ethical Predicaments 9 Nepotism 9 Information Leaks 10 Public Accountability 10 Policy Dilemmas 10 Discussion 11 Conclusion 12

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Types of Ethical Predicaments Encountered in Public Personnel Administration The success and reputation of governance depends upon the functionalities and conduct of the public administrators. ...

‘Name’

‘Instructor’s name’ Public sector ethics is a broad topic and usually encompasses the components of the public administrator’s primary responsibility as a ‘steward’ to the general public. But nowadays we see that the bureaucracy of this country functions like an organization whose responsibility is nothing more than organizing and managing the implementation of public policies, with a detached managerial perfection. Their decisions are based on logical and operational factors rather than on ethical perspectives. Louis Gawthrop, in the chapter ‘Rediscovering Democracy: Is Anybody Listening’, criticizes the way in which public sector enterprises are viewed as modern day corporations and ...

Legal Environment of Admin

Minimum Procedure: Matthews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976) Issue - Does receiving a notice and opportunity to comment in writing a valid ground to cut a person’s legal benefits without going through a full evidentiary hearing? This is the central issue pertaining to the interpretation of due process in the Fifth Amendment. Decision - The Supreme Court ruled the due process in the Fifth Amendment does not require evidentiary hearing given that the right to receive notice and opportunity to comment in writing was provided to the plaintiff. Reasoning - The court argues that the determination of the ...

Being in public service presents a lot of advantages and disadvantages, not to mention the enormous responsibility that goes with it. A major benefit of being committed to public service is it is very rewarding. It gives the feeling of satisfaction because one is doing something good for the public. It gives one a sense of achievement. Doing public service can also bestow upon a person honor and recognition. It offers an opportunity to give back one’s blessings to the country especially to the deprived sector of society. One of the drawbacks of being committed to public service is that ...

Professional Goals

Public Administration has been associated with trust factor and anyone working for the public services must have a positive attitude and must be willing initiate changes to see the transformation in society. My vision since childhood is to contribute to the betterment of the community. Due to my passion in public services I have volunteered in the social activities. I admire the people who let their helping hands for the public services. I want to make a difference to the community and change the manner it operates and functions.

I took up Political Science as the major in my Bachelor’s ...

Policing is one of the most controversial of professions given the very nature of their office. They are at the cutting edge of societal reform, the brink of danger, battling crime face to face to keep the community and the larger society safe and secure. In this light, it is a noble profession, a group of heroes who places their very lives in danger for the good of many. But this is far from the image of the police we have. The police is equated with fear and, in a gross generalization, gives an impression of untrustworthiness and inefficiency. May it be a ...

Everybody wants to lead a good comfortable life with esteem and peace in the society. People pay taxes to their government and in lieu of that government makes policies and implements them through an operational system. There are a number of officials and executives who look after the needs of the society and implement the policies made by the government. These officials and executives serve the society and people as stewards and they are not the masters. They are believed to serve or help the people and this is why they get all the rights, pay, perks and facilities. They are ...