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Ethics and management in the public sector / Alan Lawton, Julie Rayner and Karin Lasthuizen. - New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013. - 184 p. : ill. - Routledge masters in public management .

Managing ethics in the public services -- Ethical theory: what is the right thing to do and who is to say so? -- Public interest: is there such a thing and what purpose does it serve? -- Public service motivation and ethos; why do public officials work above and beyond the call of duty? -- Ethical culture: what is it, is it universal and how can it be changed? -- Compliance approaches: how can we police ethical standards and behaviour? -- Integrity approaches: can we trust public officials to police themselves? -- Ethical performance: how do we know if we are doing well and good? -- Leadership: does ethical leadership make a difference? -- Conclusion. HKBU library

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Public administration--Moral and ethical aspects.
Civil service ethics.

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