Assignment:
Many people automatically assume that others share the same ethical values and moral codes, regardless of their age, education, cultural heritage, or religious tradition, However, personal differences of opinion can lead to serious conflicts over the definitions of ethical behaviour. Comparative ethicists investigate a variety of cultural norms that influence individual or group decisions. In a world of instant communication across international borders. Public administrators and policy makers must learn to recognise, interpret, and respond appropriately to cross cultural ethical codes.
Compare ethical and legal codes across cultures and explore the impact of culture on ethical codes. You can also examine the impact of legal codes of ethics on public administrators and propose strategies to resolve potential conflict in personal, professional, and government ethical codes.
Objectives:
Students will:
1: Compare ethical and legal codes across cultures
2: Analyze cultural impact on ethical codes
3: Analyze impact of legal codes of ethics on public administrators
4: Apply strategies to resolve personal, professional, and government ethical conflics