Ethical Principles in Regulatory Management

Analyze ethical principles in regulatory management of private organizations, from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. How does this differ from public organizations?

Unit 2 Ethics and Human Resources Complexities in Public Administration

INTRODUCTION

Unit 2 - Readings

Use your Public Human Resource Management text to complete the following:

• Review Chapter 14, "Motivating Public Service Employees in the Era of the "New Normal"."

Motivation of employees is both an intrinsic and extrinsic process. The text explores both processes in public service employees.

Use the Research Library to read the following:

• Hsieh, C., Yang, K., & Fu, K. (2012). Motivational bases and emotional labor: Assessing the impact of public service motivation. Public Administration Review, 72(2), 241-251.

• Perry, J. L., Hondeghem, A., & Wise, L. R. (2010). Revisiting the motivational bases of public service:

Twenty years of research and an agenda for the future. Public Administration Review, 70(5), 681-690.

• Clerkin, R. M., & Coggburn, J. D. (2012). The dimensions of public service motivation and sector work preferences. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 32(3), 209-235.

• Vandenabeele, W. (2007). Toward a public administration theory of public service motivation. Public Management Review, 9(4), 545-556.

Readings (Optional)

• French, P. E., & Emerson, M. C. (2014). Assessing the variations in reward preference for local government employees in terms of position, public service motivation, and public sector motivation.

Public Performance & Management Review, 37(4), 552-576.

• Alonso, P., & Lewis, G. B. (2001). Public service motivation and job performance: Evidence from the federal sector. The American Review of Public Administration , 31 (4), 363-380.

• Wright, B. E. (2007). Public service and motivation: Does mission matter? Public Administration Review, 67 (1), 54-64.

A Note on Theory

What is theory? How does it add value to human resource management? Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary offers three simple definitions of theory:

1. An idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events.

2. The general principles or ideas that relate to a particular subject.

3. An idea that is suggested or presented as possibly true but that is not known or proven to be true.

Given these definitions, we can extrapolate that theory can be used in human resource management in the following ways:

• Theories offer explanations that guide practice, provide insight into problems, and point toward solutions.

• The generality of theories makes them adaptable for many different situations.

In addition, core theories are widely known by most practitioners in our field. That makes these theories valuable in communicating management ideas to other professionals and for justifying actions or procedures that you propose. This is why it is important to learn to explicitly relate your proposals to theories whenever possible.

Identify Your Theoretical Bases

In your assignments, it is important to inform your readers which specific theories you are consulting. Sharing ideas is great, but your ideas will be much more creditable if you explicitly tie them to established theories.

Do not assume your readers will realize what theories support your ideas unless you tell them.

Note that the third definition of theory cited above introduces a note of caution: While theories are exceptionally useful as "rules of thumb," solutions that depend on them should be carefully evaluated from all relevant perspectives to be sure of their usefulness.

Reference

Theory. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster's online dictionary (11th ed.).

Unit 2 Ethics and Human Resources Complexities in Public Administration

INTRODUCTION

Motivating employees is an important component in creating high-performing organizations. In this unit, you will explore the balance  necessary in public organizations between motivation and ethics. When motivations are  not appropriate, the ethics required to provide services to the public can be compromised. Methods supported  by theories of motivation are critical in maintaining the balance with ethical behavior. Apply these theories and  concepts of motivations to the new position you will design in your project.

OBJECTIVES

To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

1. Explore motivation theory as it applies to the public sector.

2. Identify potential ethical conflicts in managing motivations in the public interests.

3. Analyze from a theoretical and practical perspective the ethical principles in regulatory management of private organizations.

1. An idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events.

2. The general principles or ideas that relate to a particular subject.

3. An idea that is suggested or presented as possibly true but that is not known or proven to be true.

A Note on Theory

What is theory? How does it add value to human resource management? Merriam-Webster's Online  Dictionary offers three simple definitions of theory:

Given these definitions, we can extrapolate that theory can be used in human resource management in the  following ways:

• Theories offer explanations that guide practice, provide insight into problems, and point toward  solutions.

• The generality of theories makes them adaptable for many different situations.

In addition, core theories are widely known by most practitioners in our field. That makes these theories valuable in communicating management ideas to other professionals and for justifying actions or procedures that you propose. This is why it is important to learn to explicitly relate your proposals to theories whenever possible.