IN PUBLIC OFFICE

Presented by

GROUP

2012 EMBA

APRIL 2012

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Introduction

Background of the case

Key Talking Points

Conclusions and Recommendations

References and Bibliography

Introduction

The Robin Hud case, traces its history from the popular tale where a certain individual was noted to be stealing from the rich or the state to pursue a ‘worthy course’ which was usually charitable.

This issue has become evident in most government institutions in most parts of the world. Here in Ghana, this Robin Hud case manifested itself in the late 1970s and 1980s with a lot of ramifications. ………….

Background of the case

Change of government to the Donkor

Administration,

Revealed unprofessional practices involving public officials at

(MWHUD)

Concession with justifications by public

officials to financial impropriety

Key Talking Points

1. Was Anderson’s action ethically justified?

2. Is it ethical for a public official or employee to use public office and resources to pursue a personal agenda, however laudable?

3. Is a private contractor such as Anderson also bound by our response to the above?

4. Does our response change if that agenda is based on basic religious beliefs? Family loyalties? Policy preferences?

5. The consequence if everyone acted as Anderson did? What would be the consequences for public policy? For public trust? For a government under law?

6. Is the ethical offence—theft—defined by the use of the resources?

7. Does it matter whether personal gain or charity was the purposes?

8. Is it ethical to use immoral means to accomplish moral ends?

9. Contributing Factors to MWHUD’s problems

10.Recommendations for Minister Jack Ewusi Kramppah

1. Was Anderson’s action ethically justified?

Could only be justified if it promoted a greater or majority public good

“What is moral is what you feel good after, and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”~ Ernest Hemmingway

SENTIMENTALISM

The law is the center of gravity in public service, and the Constitution is the touchstone

OBEY AND IMPLEMENT

UTILITARIAN THEORY

2. Should there be an authority higher than the 4th Republican Constitution of Ghana?

Using the ethical lens, law can deviate from what is ethical

ETHICS CONCEPT

“Love is the ultimate Law” – Paul Tillich

SITUATIONAL ETHICS

The law is the center of gravity in public service, and the Constitution is the touchstone

OBEY AND IMPLEMENT

3. use public office and resources to pursue a personal agenda

Egoism focuses on the consequences of behaviours on the self as opposed to others.

EGOISM

Could only be justified if it promoted a greater or majority public good

UTILITARIAN THEORY

3. Is a private contractor such as Anderson also bound by our response to the above?

PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE

Individuals should be treated the same unless they differ in ways that are relevant to the situation in which they are involved.

4. Does our response change if that agenda is based on basic religious beliefs? Family loyalties? Policy preferences?

GENERAL UTILITARIANISM

“what would happen if everyone were to do so in such cases”

5. The consequence if everyone acted as Anderson did? What would be the consequences for public policy? For public trust? For a government under law?

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Individuals should be treated the same unless they differ in ways that are relevant to the situation in which they are involved.

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GOLDEN RULE:If you want to be treated fairly, treat others fairly, if you want to be told the truth, tell others the truth, if you want your privacy respected, respect the privacy of others.

Single-rule Non-consequential Theories

6. Is the ethical offence—theft—defined by the use of the resources?

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7. Does it matter whether personal gain or charity was the purposes?

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8. Is it ethical to use immoral means to accomplish moral ends?

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9. Contributing Factors to MWHUD’s problems

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10. Recommendations for Minister Jack Ewusi Kramppah

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CONCLUSION

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REFERENCES

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THANK YOU

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GROUP 6 MEMBERS

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MARY BUCKNAR xxx

GODLY AGGREY xxx

SAMUEL FIIFI PRATT xxx

JOSEPH CIICI ARTHUR xxx

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