GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

While a code of conduct merely establishes minimal standards of conduct, a better strategy to promote ethical work culture is through internalization of values. Discuss.

Answered by 14 toppers · CSE 2020–2023

Codes of Ethics and ConductWork CultureCivil Service ValuesHuman ValuesIntegrity

Syllabus: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

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The toppers’ answers

Shubham KumarAIR 1 · CSE 2020 · 175 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Code of Conduct is set of standards which a person has to follow while discharging his/her duty.

Eg → Code of Conduct says what rules to follow to give out a certificate to someone.

Code of Ethics is wider concept. It promotes ethical work culture which means following broad ethical standards like impartiality, objectivity, integrity, non-partisanship, compassion & empathy in discharging one's duty.

Eg → An old person comes for his old age pension. He doesn't have relevant documents.

Code of Conduct says → reject his letter.

Code of Ethics Ethical conduct says →

Body · points and prose

  • Chalk out a solution.
  • Help him to get relevant documents so that he gets pension.

Ethical conduct can be achieved by internalisation of values :-

(1) It is the values that guides us thus our actions as administrators is also guided & shaped by our values.

(2) values are not the things which people can learn in a day or two but it learned through experiences, through practicing it.

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Thus for a peaceful world we need internalization of values.

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