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 you ...
Ethical Principles in Regulatory ManagementAnalyze ethical princ
1. 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:
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.). Retrieved from http://www.merriamwebster.
com/dictionary/theory
