Ethical Occurrences in Government Contracting: Principled or Corrupt?
Ethical Occurrences in Government Contracting: Principled or Corrupt?

Author: Sandra G. Haynes

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2015-11-16

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 150434409X

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Throughout history, our nation has sought to find the most ethical way to deliver government contracts. In an effort to find a balance between normal expectations of government contracting and personal benefits, the government has enacted endless rules and regulations; however, those codes of ethics have not deterred government contracting employees from behaving unethically when doing their jobs. Ethical Occurrences in Government Contracting: Principled or Corrupt chronicles the notions of government contracting managers and employees regarding why unethical behaviors occur. See the similarities and differences of two groups engrossed in the same job. Written by Sandra G. Haynes, an acclaimed expert in the government contracting field and outlines the views of experts in government contracting, Ethical Occurrences in Government Contracting: Principled or Corrupt is an intriguing text for any individual desiring to understand how to mitigate unethical behaviors in government contracting.

Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure
Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure

Author: Department of Defense

Publisher:

Published: 2009-12-31

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781452863467

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The Standards of Conduct Office of the Department of Defense General Counsel's Office has assembled an "encyclopedia" of cases of ethical failure for use as a training tool. These are real examples of Federal employees who have intentionally or unwittingly violated standards of conduct. Some cases are humorous, some sad, and all are real. Some will anger you as a Federal employee and some will anger you as an American taxpayer. Note the multiple jail and probation sentences, fines, employment terminations and other sanctions that were taken as a result of these ethical failures. Violations of many ethical standards involve criminal statutes. This updated (end of 2009) edition is organized by type of violations, including conflicts of interest, misuse of Government equipment, violations of post-employment restrictions, and travel.

Government, Ethics, and Managers
Government, Ethics, and Managers

Author: Sheldon S. Steinberg

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1990-09-21

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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This volume focuses on the ethical and unethical behavior of elected and appointed government officials. Steinberg and Austern discuss the various types of ethical dilemmas that confront public sector managers, offer ways to analyze them, and describe a series of management strategies designed to prevent unethical behavior. The authors also suggest ways to identify the susceptibility to corruption of a jurisdiction and present model policies, procedures, and legislation which could be effective in reducing the opportunity for unethical behavior.

Justice
Justice

Author: Michael J. Sandel

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2009-09-15

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1429952687

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A renowned Harvard professor's brilliant, sweeping, inspiring account of the role of justice in our society--and of the moral dilemmas we face as citizens What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Is the free market fair? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? Is killing sometimes morally required? Is it possible, or desirable, to legislate morality? Do individual rights and the common good conflict? Michael J. Sandel's "Justice" course is one of the most popular and influential at Harvard. Up to a thousand students pack the campus theater to hear Sandel relate the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day, and this fall, public television will air a series based on the course. Justice offers readers the same exhilarating journey that captivates Harvard students. This book is a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice, one that invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. Affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, patriotism and dissent, the moral limits of markets—Sandel dramatizes the challenge of thinking through these con?icts, and shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions as well. Justice is lively, thought-provoking, and wise—an essential new addition to the small shelf of books that speak convincingly to the hard questions of our civic life.

Corruption in the Public Construction Sector
Corruption in the Public Construction Sector

Author: Ming Shan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-12

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 9811395500

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This book is committed to provide a holistic view of corruption in the public construction sector, a sector that has been perceived as the most corrupt in the world. Relying on the new findings achieved from a series of qualitative and quantitative studies, this book unveils the specific forms of corruption, the principal causes of corruption, and the prevailing anti-corruption strategies that are used by the current practice. Furthermore, this book provides two metrics that can assess the potential of corruption and the risk of collusion in given public construction projects, respectively. This book will enhance industry and research communities’ understandings of corruption in the public construction sector. It is also informative to policy-makers and can help them come up with some more effective strategies to eliminate corruption in the public construction sector.

Routledge Handbook of Public Procurement Corruption
Routledge Handbook of Public Procurement Corruption

Author: Sope Williams

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-04-30

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 104001710X

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The Routledge Handbook of Public Procurement Corruption showcases the most innovative and exciting research being conducted in this important area of study, providing a comprehensive go-to reference for all who are interested in the topic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the global race for health and ancillary goods amid global supply chain disruptions demonstrated that, when tested, all countries are incredibly vulnerable to fraud and corruption in public procurement, irrespective of their level of development. Yet despite the widespread nature of the problem, there remains a lack of in-depth, analytical, and cross-country investigations into public procurement corruption. This book addresses this gap by providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, geographically balanced treatise on corruption in public procurement. It combines country-specific studies to allow readers to easily compare differing perspectives and approaches and overarching thematic chapters to reflect on new and cutting-edge issues in procurement and their implications for procurement corruption. Key sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure are considered, as well as the role of new technologies, in both combatting and enabling procurement corruption. This Handbook provides academics, practitioners, and graduate researchers of public administration, law, and anti-corruption with all of the tools they need to understand the nuances of public procurement corruption around the world.

OECD Public Governance Reviews OECD Integrity Review of Mexico Taking a Stronger Stance Against Corruption
OECD Public Governance Reviews OECD Integrity Review of Mexico Taking a Stronger Stance Against Corruption

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2017-03-30

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 9264273204

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This report applies the 2017 Recommendation of the Council on Public Integrity, assessing: Mexico’s evolving public integrity system; the extent to which new reforms cultivate a culture of integrity across the public sector; and the effectiveness of increasingly stringent accountability mechanisms.

Trust in Government
Trust in Government

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13:

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At a time when there is a growing consensus among governments on what should constitute the essential elements of an effective and comprehensive ethics strategy, this OECD report constitutes a unique source of comparative information on ethics management measures in OECD countries.

Globalism and Comparative Public Administration
Globalism and Comparative Public Administration

Author: Jamil Jreisat

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1351565389

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Globalization, rapidly evolving communication and information technology, and the spread of democracy across the world are reshaping public organizations and changing governance. Yet, graduate students and public administration academics have limited resources with which to develop a real-world understanding of the conceptual evolution and the changing contextual relationships in the field. Helping to fill this void, Globalism and Comparative Public Administration examines comparative public administration from the 1960s to the present—providing an integrated and realistic view of the comparative perspective and its rationale. It explores the development and contributions of the comparative approach and explains how it is essential for developing the depth and breadth needed to transform public administration to a global field of learning and practice. Building on the success of the 2002 edition, the book covers new topics and offers expanded discussions on globalism, governance, and global ethics. From classic models to novel concepts and practices, this volume provides an exhaustive view of the development of the comparative perspective and its contributions of practical administrative knowledge that are applicable beyond national boundaries.