Cooper, Terry L. The Responsible Administrator An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role
6. Edition March 2012 55.90 Euro 2012. 320 Pages, Hardcover ISBN 978-0-470-87394-6 - John Wiley & Sons
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Short description This is the substantially revised edition of the classic book The Responsible Administrator--the book that has guided professionals and students alike as they grapple with the challenges of making ethical, responsible decisions in real world situations. This fifth edition has been adapted to reflect current thinking and includes a new introduction as well as updated information on coping with demands for accountability, cases and examples, research references, and an examination of current issues relevant to administrative ethics. In addition, the design approach has been developed further in both the introduction and the new concluding chapter.
From the contents Preface to the Sixth Edition vii
Acknowledgments xi
The Author xv
1 Introduction 1
2 Understanding Ethical Decision Making 13
PART ONE: ETHICS FOR INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTRATORS 41
3 Public Administration in Modern and Postmodern Society: The Context of Administrative Ethics 43
4 Administrative Responsibility: The Key to Administrative Ethics 71
5 Conflicts of Responsibility: The Ethical Dilemma 93
PART TWO: ETHICS IN THE ORGANIZATION 125
6 Maintaining Responsible Conduct in Public Organizations: Two Approaches 127
7 Integrating Ethics with Organizational Norms and Structures 161
8 Safeguarding Ethical Autonomy in Organizations: Dealing with Unethical Superiors and Organizations 197
PART THREE: THE DESIGN APPROACH 241
9 Applying the Design Approach to Public Administration Ethics 243
