The Ethics Challenge in Public Service: A Problem-Solving Guide

Author:   Stuart C. Gilman (Ethics Resource Center, Washington, D.C.) ,  Kimberly Nelson (UNC School of Government) ,  Carol W. Lewis (University of Connecticut)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   4th edition
ISBN:  

9781394276554


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Format:   Hardback
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The Ethics Challenge in Public Service: A Problem-Solving Guide


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Newly revised edition of the classic text for ethics in public service Since it was first published in 1991, The Ethics Challenge in Public Service has become the classic text on public sector ethics used by public managers and in public administration programs across the country. This essential text features strategies, tactics, analytic tools, and on-the-job cases that have become invaluable for public managers and staff resolving ethical dilemmas. A digital instructor's guide is available that has resources, discussion questions, and slide templates for each chapter. This thoroughly revised and updated Fourth Edition features a wealth of new material on topics including: The ethics of information (e.g., social networking, Wikileaks, information management, and e-government) The interaction between the branches of government, including expanded coverage of the role of the judiciary Global trends and links with practical concerns of American and international readers Determining the public interest and understanding how members of the public, administrators, and elected officials can work towards achieving this interest The relationship between ethics and accountability in government. The Ethics Challenge in Public Service is an ideal textbook for foundation courses in public administration as well as for courses in public sector ethics. It also serves as a valuable tool for public managers who work in a world filled with ethical challenges—the grey areas of decision-making rather than those that are black and white.

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Author:   Stuart C. Gilman (Ethics Resource Center, Washington, D.C.) ,  Kimberly Nelson (UNC School of Government) ,  Carol W. Lewis (University of Connecticut)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781394276554


ISBN 10:   1394276559
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Preface vii Introduction ix PART I Ethical Duties of Public Managers 1 Chapter 1 Ethics in Public Service 3 Chapter 2 Obeying and Implementing the Law 29 Chapter 3 Serving the Public Interest 47 Chapter 4 Taking Individual Responsibility 71 PART II Tools for Individual Decision-Making 91 Chapter 5 Finding Solid Ground 93 Chapter 6 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas 115 Chapter 7 Understanding Who and What Matters 127 PART III Ethics and the Organization 149 Chapter 8 Designing and Implementing Ethics Codes 151 Chapter 9 Broadening the Horizon 187 Chapter 10 Building an Ethical Agency 211 Afterword 245 Resource A: Glossary 247 References 257 Author Biographies 281 Index 283

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Stuart C. Gilman is a consultant in Washington, D.C., working with state government and federal agencies, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and multinational organizations. He is a former senior executive with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Kimberly L. Nelson is a Professor of Public Administration and Government at the School of Government. Her expertise includes local government management, form and structure, and corruption. Carol W. Lewis is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut. She is a consultant and trainer for public agencies and professional organizations at local, regional, state, national, and international levels.

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