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IN PUBLIC OFFICE
Presented by
GROUP
2012 EMBA
APRIL 2012
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction
Background of the case
Key Talking Points
Conclusions and Recommendations
References and Bibliography
Introduction
The Robin Hud case, traces its history from the popular tale where a certain individual was noted to be stealing from the rich or the state to pursue a ‘worthy course’ which was usually charitable.
This issue has become evident in most government institutions in most parts of the world. Here in Ghana, this Robin Hud case manifested itself in the late 1970s and 1980s with a lot of ramifications. ………….
Background of the case
Change of government to the Donkor
Administration,
Revealed unprofessional practices involving public officials at
(MWHUD)
Concession with justifications by public
officials to financial impropriety
Key Talking Points
1. Was Anderson’s action ethically justified?
2. Is it ethical for a public official or employee to use public office and resources to pursue a personal agenda, however laudable?
3. Is a private contractor such as Anderson also bound by our response to the above?
4. Does our response change if that agenda is based on basic religious beliefs? Family loyalties? Policy preferences?
5. The consequence if everyone acted as Anderson did? What would be the consequences for public policy? For public trust? For a government under law?
6. Is the ethical offence—theft—defined by the use of the resources?
7. Does it matter whether personal gain or charity was the purposes?
8. Is it ethical to use immoral means to accomplish moral ends?
9. Contributing Factors to MWHUD’s problems
10.Recommendations for Minister Jack Ewusi Kramppah
1. Was Anderson’s action ethically justified?
Could only be justified if it promoted a greater or majority public good
“What is moral is what you feel good after, and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”~ Ernest Hemmingway
SENTIMENTALISM
The law is the center of gravity in public service, and the Constitution is the touchstone
OBEY AND IMPLEMENT
UTILITARIAN THEORY
2. Should there be an authority higher than the 4th Republican Constitution of Ghana?
Using the ethical lens, law can deviate from what is ethical
ETHICS CONCEPT
“Love is the ultimate Law” – Paul Tillich
SITUATIONAL ETHICS
The law is the center of gravity in public service, and the Constitution is the touchstone
OBEY AND IMPLEMENT
3. use public office and resources to pursue a personal agenda
Egoism focuses on the consequences of behaviours on the self as opposed to others.
EGOISM
Could only be justified if it promoted a greater or majority public good
UTILITARIAN THEORY
3. Is a private contractor such as Anderson also bound by our response to the above?
PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE
Individuals should be treated the same unless they differ in ways that are relevant to the situation in which they are involved.
4. Does our response change if that agenda is based on basic religious beliefs? Family loyalties? Policy preferences?
GENERAL UTILITARIANISM
“what would happen if everyone were to do so in such cases”
5. The consequence if everyone acted as Anderson did? What would be the consequences for public policy? For public trust? For a government under law?
PRINCIPLE OF XXXX
Individuals should be treated the same unless they differ in ways that are relevant to the situation in which they are involved.
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GOLDEN RULE:If you want to be treated fairly, treat others fairly, if you want to be told the truth, tell others the truth, if you want your privacy respected, respect the privacy of others.
Single-rule Non-consequential Theories
6. Is the ethical offence—theft—defined by the use of the resources?
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7. Does it matter whether personal gain or charity was the purposes?
Kant’s Categorical Imperative Act in such a way that the action taken under thecircumstances could be a universal law or rule ofbehaviour.
8. Is it ethical to use immoral means to accomplish moral ends?
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9. Contributing Factors to MWHUD’s problems
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Contributing Factors
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10. Recommendations for Minister Jack Ewusi Kramppah
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CONCLUSION
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REFERENCES
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THANK YOU
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GROUP 6 MEMBERS
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MARY BUCKNAR xxx
GODLY AGGREY xxx
SAMUEL FIIFI PRATT xxx
JOSEPH CIICI ARTHUR xxx
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