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Journal of Public Administration (JOPA)

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Administrative culture and ethical challenges in pursuit of capacitating the state

Author: M. Sindane

Affiliation: M. Sindane University of the Free State

Source: Journal of Public Administration, 2021-07-06 17:51:15

Accreditation: Department of Higher Education and Training(DHET)



Abstract: Administrative culture and ethical challenges in pursuit of capacitating the state

A universally acceptable administrative culture is perhaps an illusive concept in the administrative sciences. Different countries have different administrative cultures and at times different administrative cultures exist within the same country. The problems of developing a universal administrative culture may also vary, ranging from politics, social and economic factors, exacerbated by unequal levels of development of different countries and political instability, especially in developing countries. However, the development of an acceptable administrative culture within a country is arguably the first wisdom towards inculcating a sense of pride for the public service of any country and as a gateway to capacitating the state. The development of an administrative culture within a country must complement and be complemented by a sense of accountability and ethics by public managers. Cultured public managers need to cultivate a sense