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Ethical Dilemmas in Public Administration
Contributed by: Brennan
  • 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) Having no accountability to the public
B) Making decisions behind closed doors
C) Public access to information and decision-making processes
D) Keeping information hidden from the public
  • 2. What is the purpose of codes of ethics in public administration?
A) Providing guidelines for ethical behavior and decision-making
B) Ignoring ethical considerations
C) Promoting corruption
D) Restricting public access to information
  • 3. What is whistle-blowing in public administration?
A) Ignoring unethical behavior
B) Participating in unethical behavior
C) Reporting unethical behavior or practices
D) Keeping unethical behavior secret
  • 4. What is the golden rule in ethical decision-making?
A) Treat others as you would like to be treated
B) Maintain secrecy in decision-making
C) Do whatever benefits you the most
D) Ignore the consequences of your actions
  • 5. What is the concept of professional discretion in public administration?
A) Avoiding decision-making responsibilities
B) Making decisions arbitrarily without reasoning
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 the well-being of the community and stakeholders
C) Ignoring the needs of the public
D) Prioritizing personal gains
  • 7. What ethical principle emphasizes honesty and truthfulness in public administration?
A) Integrity
B) Deception
C) Corruption
D) Secrecy
  • 8. What is the role of self-awareness in ethical decision-making?
A) Understanding personal biases and motivations
B) Ignoring one's limitations
C) Acting impulsively without reflection
D) Blaming others for decisions
  • 9. What is the importance of stakeholder engagement in public administration?
A) Ignoring public opinions
B) Considering diverse perspectives and interests in decision-making
C) Keeping decisions exclusive to a few individuals
D) Avoiding feedback from the community
  • 10. What role does critical thinking play in ethical decision-making?
A) Avoiding challenges and conflicts
B) Following rules blindly without judgment
C) Ignoring potential consequences of decisions
D) Evaluating different perspectives and reasoning for decisions
  • 11. What is the concept of justice as a core ethical value in public administration?
A) Favoritism and bias towards specific individuals
B) Acting without regard to the rights of others
C) Fairness and equality in decision-making and treatment
D) Ignoring fairness and equality in decision-making
  • 12. Which ethical framework emphasizes the consequences of actions as the determining factor of their morality?
A) Deontology
B) Utilitarianism
C) Virtue ethics
D) Ethical relativism
  • 13. Which ethical standard requires public administrators to be truthful and straightforward in their actions?
A) Fairness
B) Respect
C) Loyalty
D) Honesty
  • 14. What ethical principle involves meeting commitments or promises made to individuals or the public?
A) Fidelity
B) Utilitarianism
C) Justice
D) Virtue ethics
  • 15. Which ethical principle emphasizes doing what is morally right regardless of the consequences?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Deontology
C) Virtue ethics
D) Ethical relativism
  • 16. Which ethical principle focuses on the character and virtues of an individual rather than rules or consequences?
A) Virtue ethics
B) Justice
C) Utilitarianism
D) Deontology
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