GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Civil Services ethics has everything to do with management. It is as much a Departmental as a personal issue. Leaders who fail to create systems that facilitate ethical conduct are equally to blame as much as those who indulge in ethical misconduct. Do you think the Departmental culture leads to ethical misconduct or is the individual with weak willpower culpable? Discuss.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Work CultureCivil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in GovernmentCorruptionAccountability and Ethical GovernanceIntegrity

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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From 4 of the 5 answers · about 160 words · 75% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 7 wordsTheir whole copy

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Department of culture leading to unethical conduct - 1. Failing to check on people of fellow departments. - 2. Failing to build an ethical work culture - 3. Preventing accountability towards public.

However, they can also enforce public service.

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