Contents
List of Abbreviations xiii
Preface xxi
About the Author xxiii
Section 1: Ethics and human values 1
Chapter 1: Ethics and Human Interface: Evolution, Essence, and New Challenges 3
Section II : Ethics and public service 49
Chapter 2 : Foundational Values and Ethics in Public Administration: Status and Problem 51
Chapter 3: Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in Government and Private Institutions 71
Chapter 4: Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Conscience as Source of Ethical Guidance 85
Chapter 5 : Accountability and Ethical Governance 101
Chapter 6 : Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance 121
Chapter 7 : Concept of Public Service 133
Section Ill : Probity in governance 151
Chapter 8 : Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity 153
Chapter 9 :Information Sharing and Transparency in Government 163
Chapter 10 : Right to Information 187
Chapter 11 : Code of Ethics 199
Chapter 12 : Code of Conduct 232
Chapter 13 : Citizen Charter 255
Section IV: Challenges of effective public service 285
Chapter 14 : Quality of Public Service 287
Chapter 15 : Utilization of Public Funds 319
Chapter 16 : Challenges of Corruption 343
Section V: Corporate governance 375
Chapter 17: Corporate Governance 377
Section VI : Ethics in international relations 413
Chapter 18 : Ethical Issues in International Relations 415
Section VII : Emotional intelligence and aptitude 495
Chapter 19 : Emotional intelligence 497
Chapter 20 : Attitude 523
Case Studies 545
Index I-1