THE ROLE OF ETHICS AND VALUES IN SECURING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY

ETHICS

VALUES

The collection of moral principles norms values and obligations that serves as a conduct rule to be observed

Derived from the Ancient Greek, ethos

Technical speaking: the area of philosophy concerned with principles of right and wrong behavior in human conduct.

Belongs to group of practical institutions which include etiquette

MORALITY

System of moral support : : :

It is not law, but bigger and it is not enforceable

MORALITY

Derived from Latin word mores, refers to customary behavior

Personal Conduct

Principles

It refers to what human does, right or wrong

It is cultural, mostly learned from childhood. Referred toas family context

Right or wrong, good or bad human behavior

LAW

A system of do's and dont's

Being accountable to others does not make you less accountable to yourself

It will be more important in the future for all to be more accountable and feel valuable

Refers to human being's idea of what is acceptable or unacceptable

Personal conduct

Represents personal judgement on qualities

Individuals to act morally and ethically always

Distinguishes between themselves and other individuals and not only between negative and positive

Belongs to group of professionals

CORRUPTION

Officials and public members

Lack of ethics and morals

Officials becomes risks to the employer (state)

Intergrated systems and records become unreliable

Act of dishonesty and abuse of power by authorities for private gain