GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Analyze the significance of adopting a code of ethics for creating a healthy work culture in an organization.

Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 7 answers · about 140 words · 43% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition100%

Body

  • Points57%
  • Points and prose43%

Close

  • A summary71%
  • A way forward29%

The toppers’ answers

Nupur GoelAIR 11 · CSE 2019 · 167 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Work culture is defined as the totality of process, procedure, technology, environment, socio-cultural aspect of the organisation. ARC II, Kiran Agrawal committee recommended code of Ethics to create healthy work culture.

Code of Ethics is the document mentioning the important values, the conflict of interest & how to deal with them relation with political executive & people at large.

Significance of Code of Ethics :-

Body · points and prose

mentioning the important values, the conflict of interest & how to deal with them relation with political executive & people at large.

Significance of Code of Ethics :-

  1. Gives an ethical framework for civil servants to adhere to -
  2. Give the probable conflict of interest & how to handle them
  3. List of all important qualities/values to be imbibed eg-impartiality, selflessness, public service etc.
  4. Gives amiable relation between political & permanent executive -> More sectoral & inter-departmental coordination.
  5. Increase in motivation & morale.
  6. Makes civil servants more citizen-friendly & thus a democratic work-culture.

Close · a way forward

As said by PM Modi, it has the potential of transforming our work-culture. But it needs to be able ethical environment, quick action against corruption & inefficiency & encouragement of honest officers.

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