Svara, James H. <br/><br/>
The ethics primer for public administrators in government and nonprofit organizations / 
James H. Svara 
 - Sudbury, Mass. :  Jones and Bartlett,  2007 
 - x, 224 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Ill. on p. [3] of cover. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-212) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction and a pop quiz -- Administrative ethics : ideas, sources, and development -- Refining the sense of duty : responsibilities of public administrators and the issue of agency -- Reinforcing and enlarging duty : philosophical bases of ethical behavior and the ethics triangle -- Codifying duty and ethical perspectives : codes of ethics -- Undermining duty : challenges to the ethical behavior of public administrators -- Deciding how to meet obligations and act responsibly : ethical analysis and problem solving -- Acting on duty in the face of uncertainty and risk : responsible whistleblowing -- Elevating ethical behavior in the organization -- Mandating duty : external measures to promote ethics -- Conclusion : the duties of public administrators. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0763736260 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780763736262 (pbk. : alk. paper)  RM137.01 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006-015558 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Health services administrators--Moral and ethical aspects<br/>Public Health Administration--ethics<br/>Codes of Ethics<br/>Ethical Theory