Evaluating Perceptions of Ethics Risk in a South African Government Organisation
Keywords:
government; surveyAbstract
Unethical behaviour in South African (SA) government organisations is often highlighted in government reports as a root cause to impeding good governance and promoting integrity. While scholars have noted the conceptual overlap between ethics and leadership, there has been an inadequate investigation of the empirical relationships between ethics and risk management, as well as limited research on ethics management in SA government organisations. This study employed a quantitative research approach, where secondary data via a cross-sectional survey was used to gather the data and to achieve the research objectives. Due to limited research conducted on ethics management in SA government organisations, this research can aid in setting the basis for other possible future research.
References
Agarwal, N. & Chaudhary, N. (2013a). Role of emotional intelligence in ethical decision making: A study of Western UP. International Journal of Management & Business Studies, 3(1):28-30.
Agarwal, N. & Chaudhary, N. (2013b). Role of emotional intelligence in ethical decision-making managerial level and non-managerial level: A study of Western UP. International Journal of Management & Business Studies, 3(2):151-154
Barnard, L.K. (2012). Assessing some aspects of managerial ethics within the South African business environment. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MBA)
Brown, M.E. & Treviño, L.K. (2006). Ethical leadership: a review and future directions. Leadership quarterly, 2006:117-134.
Cockcroft, L. (2014). Global corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the modern world. 1st Edition. Cape Town: Best Red.
Du Preez, E. (2016). A conceptual situational leadership framework for station commanders in the South African Police Service. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MPA)
Labuschagne, M.J. (2016). A Public Service perspective on senior management thinking, learning and training delivery methods. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MPA)
Michie, S., & Abraham, C. (2004). Interventions to change health behaviours: Evidence-based or evidence-inspired? Psychology and Health, 19, 29–49
Paharia, P. & Singh, A. (2016). Ethical Leadership: A Key To Integrate Corporate Social Responsibility And Human Resource Practices For Business Sustainability. North-West University: South Africa.
Podger, A. ed., (2018). Value for Money: Budget and financial management reform in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Australia. Australia: ANU Press. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt20krz22.2
Rossouw, D & Van Vuuren, L. (2010). Business Ethics (4th edition). Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
South Africa (Republic). (1996). Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996). Pretoria: Government Printer.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2013). Public Service Integrity Management Framework. Available from: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/documents/misc/Public%20Service%20Integrity%20Management%20Framework.pdf Date of access: 13 September 2019.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2013). Batho Pele Principles. Available from: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/documents/Abridged%20BP%20programme%20July2014.pdf Date of access: 25 June 2019.
South Africa. (1999). Public Finance Management Act (Act no.1 of 1999 as amended by Act 29 of 1999). Pretoria: Government Printer.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2016). Public Service Regulations. Pretoria: Date of access: 25 June 2019.
South Africa. (2007). Public Service Amendment Act, 2007 (Act no. 30 of 2007). (Proclamation no. R. 8, 2008). Government gazette, 30935, 01 Apr.
Svara, J.H. (2015). The ethics primer for public administrators in government and non-profit organisations. Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett
Van Heerden, L.D. 2015. The relationship between servant leadership and an ethical work climate in an agri-business. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MBA)
Van Zyl, E. (2014). The role of self-leadership in becoming an ethical leader in the South African work context. African Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2014, pp.5-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1882-0
Wolmarans, J. (2014). The effect of core ethical values on ethical leadership, organisational justice, ethical climate and leader effectiveness. Unpublished Master of Commerce thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University (Thesis- Mcom).
Agarwal, N. & Chaudhary, N. (2013b). Role of emotional intelligence in ethical decision-making managerial level and non-managerial level: A study of Western UP. International Journal of Management & Business Studies, 3(2):151-154
Barnard, L.K. (2012). Assessing some aspects of managerial ethics within the South African business environment. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MBA)
Brown, M.E. & Treviño, L.K. (2006). Ethical leadership: a review and future directions. Leadership quarterly, 2006:117-134.
Cockcroft, L. (2014). Global corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the modern world. 1st Edition. Cape Town: Best Red.
Du Preez, E. (2016). A conceptual situational leadership framework for station commanders in the South African Police Service. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MPA)
Labuschagne, M.J. (2016). A Public Service perspective on senior management thinking, learning and training delivery methods. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MPA)
Michie, S., & Abraham, C. (2004). Interventions to change health behaviours: Evidence-based or evidence-inspired? Psychology and Health, 19, 29–49
Paharia, P. & Singh, A. (2016). Ethical Leadership: A Key To Integrate Corporate Social Responsibility And Human Resource Practices For Business Sustainability. North-West University: South Africa.
Podger, A. ed., (2018). Value for Money: Budget and financial management reform in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Australia. Australia: ANU Press. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt20krz22.2
Rossouw, D & Van Vuuren, L. (2010). Business Ethics (4th edition). Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
South Africa (Republic). (1996). Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996). Pretoria: Government Printer.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2013). Public Service Integrity Management Framework. Available from: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/documents/misc/Public%20Service%20Integrity%20Management%20Framework.pdf Date of access: 13 September 2019.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2013). Batho Pele Principles. Available from: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/documents/Abridged%20BP%20programme%20July2014.pdf Date of access: 25 June 2019.
South Africa. (1999). Public Finance Management Act (Act no.1 of 1999 as amended by Act 29 of 1999). Pretoria: Government Printer.
South Africa. Department of Public Service and Administration. (2016). Public Service Regulations. Pretoria: Date of access: 25 June 2019.
South Africa. (2007). Public Service Amendment Act, 2007 (Act no. 30 of 2007). (Proclamation no. R. 8, 2008). Government gazette, 30935, 01 Apr.
Svara, J.H. (2015). The ethics primer for public administrators in government and non-profit organisations. Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett
Van Heerden, L.D. 2015. The relationship between servant leadership and an ethical work climate in an agri-business. Potchefstroom: North-West University. (Mini-dissertation – MBA)
Van Zyl, E. (2014). The role of self-leadership in becoming an ethical leader in the South African work context. African Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2014, pp.5-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1882-0
Wolmarans, J. (2014). The effect of core ethical values on ethical leadership, organisational justice, ethical climate and leader effectiveness. Unpublished Master of Commerce thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University (Thesis- Mcom).
Published
2021-02-25
How to Cite
Ferreira, S., Mokoke, N. ., & Mokatsanyane, D. . (2021). Evaluating Perceptions of Ethics Risk in a South African Government Organisation: Array. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Administratio, 12(2). Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/AUDA/article/view/854
Issue
Section
Articles
License
The author fully assumes the content originality and the holograph signature makes him responsible in case of trial.
