Meaning of Ethical Codes for Good Functioning and Improvement of Image of Local Government Units (On the Example of the Szczecinek District) Cover Image

Znaczenie kodeksów etycznych dla dobrego funkcjonowania i poprawy wizerunku jednostek samorządu terytorialnego (na przykładzie powiatu szczecineckiego)
Meaning of Ethical Codes for Good Functioning and Improvement of Image of Local Government Units (On the Example of the Szczecinek District)

Author(s): Grzegorz Ignatowski
Subject(s): Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Business Ethics, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: ethical codes; corruption; nepotism; district

Summary/Abstract: Professional ethics has becoming more and more important in management, business activity and functioning of many institutions. This situation results from a general tendency which is observed in growing humanization of economic and business life. Professional ethical codes which are more and more often implemented in companies and institutions prove the great role of ethics. Organization of professional life indicates that not all problems related to professional life can be solved with the application of legal provisions. The examined codes of the Szczecinek District and the smaller communities located in this area show that increased confidence in employees of the local government units and elimination of corruption and nepotism are priorities. The mentioned ethical values, if adopted by the employees, will help to deal with negligence and create a positive image of the institutions, which are not always perceived by public opinion as prestigious.

  • Issue Year: 16/2015
  • Issue No: 4.1
  • Page Range: 447-460
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish