Promoting Personal and Organizational Ethics in Local Agencies

What tools and techniques are available to local officials to promote a culture of ethics in their agency? After explaining key concepts of public service ethics, this booklet offers a variety of  concrete steps public sector leaders can take to promote ethics throughout their organization.

The Institute makes this publication available several ways:

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All proceeds support the development of additional materials to serve local officials and others. The Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

This booklet is a part of the Institute's Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics suite of publications, designed to provide local officials with an overview of public service ethics laws and principles.

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Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Promoting Personal and Organizational Ethics