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Jacquelyn Layman
Walden University Case Study: EPA's Seattle Regional Office
Guerrilla Government Guerrilla government is the term used to describe those activities carried out by employees of public organizations who are unhappy with the practices of the organization or the behaviors of public administrators, who work to undermine the policies of their organization (O'Leary, 2014). Often, guerillas go undetected as they work hard to avoid being labeled a whistle-blower. Some guerillas choose to voice thier disdain for the organization or policy very publicly, however, most sabotage the organization from within while remaining anonymous. At the heart of guerilla government is the ethical behavior of the organization …show more content…
This case study is a stellar example. There was an inherent mistrust for the administration that was felt immediately upon changing of the proverbial guard i.e… director. For instance, Spencer was in blatant violation of organizational policy, in addition to Executive Order 12674, Articles 1, 4, 5, 7, and 14, which preclude using ones public position for personal gain, soliciting or accepting personal gifts, demand honest performance of duty, use of a public position for private gain, or appearing to break or in fact breaking federal law, respectively (Ethics, 2000). By funding personal vacations, soliciting private outside contracts that did not include the agency, and general misappropriation of funds and government resources, Spencer was in violation of 5 U.S.C. § 7353. Gifts to Federal employees, 18 U.S.C. § 208. Acts affecting a personal financial interest, 5 U.S.C. app. § 501. Outside earned income limitation, and 18 U.S.C. § 641 Public money, property or records, just to name a few (United States Code, …show more content…
Corporate culture is one of the most influential factors in the design of agency policies and procedures. Management decisions are a combination of culture, policy and, when the seeds sown are nurtured and cared for, that dedication is reflected in the morale of the workforce and the overall operation or procedures adopted by the corporation, and ultimately the bottom line. O’Leary (2014) contents that, when employees feel as though they are being taken for granted, the seed is sewn for dissent. Deborah Cohen describes this state of ethical culture as Anomie, a culture that ‘fosters a sense of futility, mistrust and powerlessness at the individual level” (Creating and Maintaining Ethical Work Climates,
Jacquelyn Layman
Walden University Case Study: EPA's Seattle Regional Office
Guerrilla Government Guerrilla government is the term used to describe those activities carried out by employees of public organizations who are unhappy with the practices of the organization or the behaviors of public administrators, who work to undermine the policies of their organization (O'Leary, 2014). Often, guerillas go undetected as they work hard to avoid being labeled a whistle-blower. Some guerillas choose to voice thier disdain for the organization or policy very publicly, however, most sabotage the organization from within while remaining anonymous. At the heart of guerilla government is the ethical behavior of the organization …show more content…
This case study is a stellar example. There was an inherent mistrust for the administration that was felt immediately upon changing of the proverbial guard i.e… director. For instance, Spencer was in blatant violation of organizational policy, in addition to Executive Order 12674, Articles 1, 4, 5, 7, and 14, which preclude using ones public position for personal gain, soliciting or accepting personal gifts, demand honest performance of duty, use of a public position for private gain, or appearing to break or in fact breaking federal law, respectively (Ethics, 2000). By funding personal vacations, soliciting private outside contracts that did not include the agency, and general misappropriation of funds and government resources, Spencer was in violation of 5 U.S.C. § 7353. Gifts to Federal employees, 18 U.S.C. § 208. Acts affecting a personal financial interest, 5 U.S.C. app. § 501. Outside earned income limitation, and 18 U.S.C. § 641 Public money, property or records, just to name a few (United States Code, …show more content…
Corporate culture is one of the most influential factors in the design of agency policies and procedures. Management decisions are a combination of culture, policy and, when the seeds sown are nurtured and cared for, that dedication is reflected in the morale of the workforce and the overall operation or procedures adopted by the corporation, and ultimately the bottom line. O’Leary (2014) contents that, when employees feel as though they are being taken for granted, the seed is sewn for dissent. Deborah Cohen describes this state of ethical culture as Anomie, a culture that ‘fosters a sense of futility, mistrust and powerlessness at the individual level” (Creating and Maintaining Ethical Work Climates,