Corruption and Unethical Behavior in Public Sector Organizations: A Specific Test of Social Learning Theory

Asorwoe, Elvis; Klutse, Comfort Mawuse

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“…It is of little wonder therefore, that several years into the new democratic dispensation referred to as the Fourth Republic, the yearning of the citizens for good governance with its fundamental elements of accountability, transparency, equity, responsiveness, service delivery and public participation which democracy is expected to usher in to the country continues to be elusive in Nigeria. The lapses in ethical behaviors among the Nigeria civil servant has resulted in deterioration of public institutions and infrastructure breakdowns, widespread misplacement of public trust and a general feeling of despondency among Nigerian citizens and continue to impede on the realization of good governance the country (Asorwoe & Klutse 2016, Asseres 2017, Etim et al 2020.…”

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“…The vital role of government's bureaucracy in the political and socioeconomic development of any state has made the issue of ethics and good governance of great public interest and a subject of considerable scholarly study in recent times (Asorwoe & Klutse 2016, Okpala & Enwefa 2017, Okafor 2018, Ihemadu 2020. The bureaucracy of the government is the pivot for the growth and development of any country.…”

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“…The Nigerian Civil Service holds a very paramount and important position in the national polity as it is saddled with the responsibility of implementing government programs and policies for the attainment of sustainable development of the society (Ferdinand et al 2021). Despite the numerous attempts made by the government to reposition it for effective and efficient service delivery, the Nigerian Civil Service continues to be inefficient and incapable of fulfilling its responsibilities in the country (Asorwoe & Klutse 2016, Okpala & Enwefa 2017, Ihemadu 2020. It has continued to show some signs of deterioration and several undesirable characteristics among which are counter-productive, little or no emphasis on results and concrete performance (Asorwoe & Klutsem 2016, Mark 2018.…”

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Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

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The recognition that ethical conduct is fundamental to accountability, transparency, fairness, equity, and quality service delivery which are the cornerstones of good governance is the reason for rules and regulations in the Nigerian government’s bureaucracy. This governmental administrative machinery, however, continues to face a crucial challenge of inefficiency and unethical practices. This study interrogates how ethical conducts in Nigerian Civil Service have impacted the country’s quest for good governance. The study anchors on the Weberian bureaucratic theory and engaged secondary data from fifty-one (51) articles gathered and analyzed using systematic review (SR) conducted between August 2021 and February, 2022. Findings reveal the misdemeanor and objectionable manifestations among civil servants despite legal instruments, efforts and reforms by the various successive governments aimed at repositioning it for effective and efficient service delivery. The consequence is the continuous weakening of public institutions, collapse of infrastructures, public distrust of government agencies and a sense of despair by the public. The study argues that building a vibrant civil society through public enlightenment and active and independent media is necessary to perform the crucial oversight role on civil servants in the country. This is pivotal to achieving the much needed good governance in the country.

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Ethical climate and deviant behavior among employees of selected public and private universities: The case of the emerging country

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2019

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The study was borne out of the need to assess the effect of ethical climate on deviant behavior among employees in the educational institutions and the need to ascertain whether workplace deviant behavior has a force to bear with institutional ownership. Questionnaires (375) were distributed among the academic and administrative staff of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) and Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin (EU); selected using multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics (table, percentage) and inferential statistics (simple regression) were employed to analyse the data. Simple regression was used to analyse the data. Based on the test of the hypothesis, the study found that deviant behavior among employees of selected public and private universities can be significantly determined by ethical climate factors. Ethical climate contributed significantly to deviant behaviors in the public and private universities showing probability of t-statistic (.012 &.022) lesser than 5%. Hence, it is concluded that the ethical climate or wrong ethical system is the major determinant of deviant behaviors in selected public and private universities.

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Corruption and Unethical Behavior in Public Sector Organizations: A Specific Test of Social Learning Theory

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Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

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