Ethical Dilemmas in Public Administration

1. Ethical dilemmas in public administration arise when public officials face conflicting moral values and principles in making decisions that impact the public interest. These dilemmas often involve balancing transparency and accountability with efficiency and effectiveness in governance. Public administrators must navigate complex ethical challenges related to conflicts of interest, social justice, and the equitable distribution of resources. Upholding ethical standards and promoting integrity is essential to maintain public trust and confidence in government institutions.

What is transparency in public administration?

A) Public access to information and decision-making processes
B) Having no accountability to the public
C) Keeping information hidden from the public
D) Making decisions behind closed doors

2. What is the purpose of codes of ethics in public administration?

A) Ignoring ethical considerations
B) Providing guidelines for ethical behavior and decision-making
C) Promoting corruption
D) Restricting public access to information

3. What is whistle-blowing in public administration?

A) Reporting unethical behavior or practices
B) Participating in unethical behavior
C) Keeping unethical behavior secret
D) Ignoring unethical behavior

4. What is the golden rule in ethical decision-making?

A) Do whatever benefits you the most
B) Ignore the consequences of your actions
C) Treat others as you would like to be treated
D) Maintain secrecy in decision-making

5. What is the concept of professional discretion in public administration?

A) Making decisions arbitrarily without reasoning
B) Avoiding decision-making responsibilities
C) Following strict regulations without flexibility
D) The authority to make decisions based on expertise and judgment

6. What is the role of public interest in ethical decision-making?

A) Favoring a select few individuals
B) Prioritizing personal gains
C) Prioritizing the well-being of the community and stakeholders
D) Ignoring the needs of the public

7. What is the concept of justice as a core ethical value in public administration?

A) Favoritism and bias towards specific individuals
B) Fairness and equality in decision-making and treatment
C) Ignoring fairness and equality in decision-making
D) Acting without regard to the rights of others

8. Which ethical standard requires public administrators to be truthful and straightforward in their actions?

A) Fairness
B) Loyalty
C) Honesty
D) Respect

9. Which ethical framework emphasizes the consequences of actions as the determining factor of their morality?

A) Deontology
B) Ethical relativism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Virtue ethics

10. Which ethical principle emphasizes doing what is morally right regardless of the consequences?

A) Virtue ethics
B) Deontology
C) Ethical relativism
D) Utilitarianism

11. What is the importance of stakeholder engagement in public administration?

A) Ignoring public opinions
B) Avoiding feedback from the community
C) Considering diverse perspectives and interests in decision-making
D) Keeping decisions exclusive to a few individuals

12. What role does critical thinking play in ethical decision-making?

A) Ignoring potential consequences of decisions
B) Avoiding challenges and conflicts
C) Evaluating different perspectives and reasoning for decisions
D) Following rules blindly without judgment

13. What ethical principle involves meeting commitments or promises made to individuals or the public?

A) Utilitarianism
B) Virtue ethics
C) Fidelity
D) Justice

14. What is the role of self-awareness in ethical decision-making?

A) Understanding personal biases and motivations
B) Acting impulsively without reflection
C) Ignoring one's limitations
D) Blaming others for decisions

15. What ethical principle emphasizes honesty and truthfulness in public administration?

A) Deception
B) Secrecy
C) Corruption
D) Integrity

16. Which ethical principle focuses on the character and virtues of an individual rather than rules or consequences?

A) Utilitarianism
B) Deontology
C) Justice
D) Virtue ethics

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