Handout- Foundation Values
Handout- Foundation Values
VALUES
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FOUNDATIONAL VALUES
■ WHAT?
■ End oriented values
■ Means oriented values
■ Why are values important?
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Universe
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Organizational values:
5. Intra-organisational aspects of public
administration: Robustness, innovation, productivity,
self-development of employees.
6. Behaviour of public sector employees:
Accountability.
7. Relationship between public administration and the
citizens: Legality, equity, dialogue, user orientation
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In India
■ We have central civil services (conduct rules), 1964
■ There is also Public services bill, 2007
■ ARC-2 recommendation
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ARC – 2 Report
■ Highest standard of probity, integrity and conduct
■ Objectivity
■ Impartiality and non partisanship
■ Commitment to citizens and public good
■ Empathy
SOME CODE OF ETHICS
OR VALUES..
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IMPORTANT VALUES
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Integrity
Consistently adhering to ethical standards and values,
demonstrating honesty, and maintaining a firm stance on
moral and ethical issues even when faced with challenges
or temptations
■ Doing the right thing even if nobody is looking
■ Intellectual integrity - commitment to thinking and
reasoning honestly, rigorously, and impartially.
■ Moral integrity - alignment of actions with moral and
ethical principles.
■ NON NEGOTIABLE + NON SELECTIVE
SAY
ACT
THINK INTEGRITY
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Why integrity?
■ DM is easier and consistent
■ Committed and satisfied
■ More retention
■ Better serve the public
■ Corruption is less
■ Regulation and competitiveness are enhanced
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■ E. Sreedharan (India)
– Metro Man à Delhi Metro project.
– Maintained strict adherence to ethical practices,
ensuring the project was completed on time and
within budget, despite numerous challenges.
■ Lion of Lokayukta à Justice Venkatachala
– is best known for his tireless fight against the state's
illegal mining mafia
– Strengthened Lokayukta and gave confidence to
people
■ Santosh Hegde
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■ T.N. Seshan
– Brought credit and respect to the Election
Commission of India:
– Strengthening Electoral Integrity
– Asserting Institutional Independence
– Innovative Reforms
– Enforcing Election Laws
– Public Awareness
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Dis- Integrity?
■ Lack of Accountability and transparency
■ Weak enforcement of laws and regulations
■ Cultural Norms à societal or organizational norms
that tolerate or even encourage unethical behaviour
■ Political Interference
■ Lack of Training and Awareness
■ Inadequate compensation for civil servants
■ Complex Bureaucratic Processes + red tape
■ Moral weakness
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Impartiality
Commitment to equality and diversity
It is a principle of justice holding that decisions should
be based on objective criterial rather than on basis of
bias or prejudice
1. Political Impartiality
2. Public impartiality
■ Why important?
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Non Partisanship +
Neutrality
■ CS should remain non political in nature
■ Importance
■ challenges
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Importance:
■ Ensures impartial governance and upholds democratic principles.
■ Fosters Trust
■ Ensures equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of political affiliations.
■ Minimizes the influence of political agendas on decision-making
processes.
■ Enhances Legitimacy of government actions and policies.
■ Upholds the rule of law by ensuring consistent and impartial application.
■ Encourages civic engagement and participation in democratic processes.
■ Contributes to political stability and social cohesion by reducing
polarization.
■ Promotes Good Governance
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Challenges:
■ Political Pressure
■ Personal Bias
■ Complexity of Issues and competing interests
■ Resource Constraints
■ Conflicting Stakeholder Demands
■ Ethical Dilemmas
■ Legal Ambiguities
■ Cultural Norms may tolerate or even encourage partisan
behavior.
■ Changing Political dynamics or ideologies
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Objectivity
Ability to judge fairly without bias or external
influence
■ Help to establish a legal rational civil services
■ Why important?
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Challenges:
■ Personal Biases
■ Political Pressure
■ Conflicting Public Expectations due to diversity +
cultural difference
■ Complex Situations à where clear, objective solutions are
not easily identifiable.
■ Resource Constraints leading to potential compromises.
■ Information Overload
■ Remaining detached and objective in emotionally charged
situations can be challenging.
■ Conflict of personal and profession Interest
■ Ethical Dilemmas
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Tolerance
Attitude of mind that implies non judgmental
acceptance of different lifestyles or belief
■ Advantages
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■ Promotes Inclusivity
■ Fosters social harmony between diverse communities + reducing
conflict.
■ Supports Democratic Principles
■ Facilitates Effective and responsive Governance à by understand
and address diverse needs and concerns
■ Encourages Innovation and Problem-Solving by incorporating
diverse ideas and perspective
■ Builds Public Trust by valuing diversity and difference.
■ Aligns with other Ethical Standards like fairness empathy etc ,
respect, and justice, which are fundamental in civil services.
■ positive work environment + fostering collaboration
■ Integral to the protection and promotion of human rights
Aspect Sympathy Empathy Compassion
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Concern for the
Feelings of pity and The ability to sufferings or
Definition sorrow for someone understand and share misfortunes of others,
else's misfortune. the feelings of another. coupled with a desire
to help.
Moderate – High - involves feeling High – understand +
Emotional
understand others what another person is feel + desire to
Involvement
feeling/emotion feeling. alleviate it.
Recognizing and Experiencing others' Recognizing suffering
Perspective acknowledging others’ feelings as if they are and wanting to take
felling (Pain). your own. action to help.
Understanding a
Helping a friend who
Feeling sad for a friend friend's grief by
Example has lost their job find
who has lost their job. imagining yourself in
new opportunities.
their situation.
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■ Dr. H. Sudarshan:
– social worker and public health expert
– known for his work with the tribal communities in the forests of
Karnataka.
– Karuna Trust à healthcare services to marginalized
communities
■ Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty:
– Affordable cardiac care initiatives à made life-saving
treatments accessible to millions of people
■ Dr. Shivakumara Swami:
– "Walking God" or "Nadedaduva Devaru,"
– As the head of the Siddaganga Matha in Tumakuru
– Dedicated his life to providing free education, healthcare, and
food to thousands of underprivileged children regardless of
caste, creed, or religion.
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■ Governance
■ Probity in governance
■ Work culture
■ Strengthening Ethics in governance + RTI
■ Concept of public services – citizen charter
■ Utilization of public fund – corruption
■ Corporate Governance
■ Ethics in international relationship