This course is about the following: theories of value: ethical systems and their influence on administration, behavior and process; the administrator as an ethical actor; value conflict and resolution; the philosophical basis of American thought
In approximately 2 double-spaced pages, address the following questions:
What has been the most important thing that you have learned in this course?
Why do you believe that a course like this is important for someone entering the public sector?
What do you believe to be the most pressing ethical issues facing organizations and their leaders (sexual harassment, fraud, employee rights and duties, crime, discrimination and prejudicial employment practices, downsizing, whistle blowing, ethical dilemmas, environmental issues, religious issues in the workplace, privacy, etc.)? Pick two or three issues and be sure to rationalize why you believe these issues are important.
What methods should organizations enact to better prepare employees to address the two issues you mentioned above?
How do you plan to continue developing your ‘ethics toolkit’? Give some concrete examples.
What was most helpful to you in this course?
How can this course be changed to be more useful for future students?
