Public service ethics, values and spirituality in developing and transitional countries: Challenges and opportunities. (21st September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hossain, Farhad; Kumasey, Anthony Sumnaya; Rees, Christopher J.; Mamman, Aminu
• Other Names: Hossain Farhad guestEditor.; Kumasey Anthony Sumnaya guestEditor.; Rees Christopher J. guestEditor.; Mamman Aminu guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Public administration and development. Volume 40:Number 3(2020:Aug.)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2020-09-21
• Subjects: developing and transitional countries -- ethics -- public service -- values -- workplace spirituality; Developing countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Développement communautaire -- Pays en voie de développement -- Périodiques; Pays en voie de développement -- Administration -- Périodiques; Pays en voie de développement -- Conditions économiques -- Périodiques; Pays en voie de développement -- Conditions sociales -- Périodiques; 350
• DOI: 10.1002/pad.1890
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-2075

Abstract

Summary: Concerns over the unethical conduct of leaders and public officials have led to the renaissance of interest in public service ethics and values. Although national and organizational systems and structures have been instituted to either eradicate or ameliorate unethical behaviours in the public service of countries, the practice still persists with devastating consequences. As one way forward, spirituality has been touted as having the potential of stimulating the moral thoughts of individuals who are dealing with ethical issues, thereby reducing unethical behaviour and generating positive organizational behaviour. Drawing from the perspectives of developing and transitional countries, this special issue empirically examines the extent to which ethics, values and spirituality can reduce unethical behaviours.