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23 Cards in this Set
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Define public administration ethics |
Ethics- Not about Right or Wrong It’s the systematic decision making process It’s about Right vs. Right |
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High road/low road ethics |
High road- Integrity Low road ethics- Compliance Not mutually exclusive- you can do both |
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High Road Ethics |
Can be ethical as long as there is consistency |
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How discretion factors into public admin ethics |
- Every public administrator has some discretion -should always be based on equity |
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Levels of ethical reflection Expressive |
making decisions without information (sets precedent) |
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Levels of ethical reflection Moral Rules |
-the level where we ask questions - the guidance we are looking for falls into low road/compliance |
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Levels of ethical reflection Ethical Analysis |
-the level where many are impacted (always done) |
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Levels of ethical reflection Post Ethical Analysis |
-very seldom do we ask if we made the right decision (almost never done) |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making |
1. Perception 2. Description 3. Look for alternative solutions 4. Projection of consequences 5. Make decision |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making 1. Perception |
Describe the facts of the situation |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making 2. Description |
What is the dilemma? Must be able to define the dilemma |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making 3. Look for alternative solutions |
Once we have the description we can look for the solution Avoid either- or thinking |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making 4. Projection of consequences |
Once we have the solution, we can look for the consequences. - if I choose an option, can I defend it? -the truth doesn't really matter as much as the perception -perception is reality |
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Cooper model of ethical decision making 5. Make decision |
You need to make a decision and be able to defend it. Get feedback. |
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Teleological |
Act in order to produce the greatest happiness as a consequence. -utilitarianism -end justifies the means -greatest good for the greatest number |
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Deontological |
Act according to the proper principle, an be consistent in applying it. -act as if every action is a universal law -categorical imperative -humanity is always the end and never the means |
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Intuitionism |
Act according to your inner sense of what is right or wrong. -based on gut feeling -seldom is consistent -you could be wrong |
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Virtue |
Act as a person of good character, and set a good moral example for others to follow. -every decision we make should be to enhance your character -virtue is subjective and takes a long time to build |
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Truth vs. Loyalty |
personal honesty and integrity vs. promise-keeping and obligations toothers |
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Individual vs. Community |
interests of the one or few weighed against those of themore or many |
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Short term vs. Long term |
real concerns of the present weighed against investmentfor the future |
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Justice vs. Mercy |
fair and equal application of the rules vs. compassion for theindividual |
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James Svara’s ethics triangle and the unified ethic |
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