Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector . Volume 2 : mapping a path for the future / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, Robert E. Hinson

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (196 pages)
• Disciplina: 929.605
• Soggetto topico: Corporate governance
• Persona (resp. second.): OgunyemiKemi; AdisaIsaiah; HinsonRobert E.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- 1: Leadership and Policy Implementation for Good Governance in Africa -- Introduction -- Leadership in Africa -- Leadership and Accountable Governance in Africa -- The Issue of Policy Implementation -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 2: Challenges to Building Ethics in Public Service in Africa -- Introduction -- Research Methodology -- Systematic Literature Review -- Ethics in the Public Service in Africa -- Challenges to Building Ethics in the Public Service in Africa -- How Then Can Public Service Ethics Be Built in Africa? -- Discussion of Findings from Interview -- Conclusion -- Recommendation -- References -- Online Sources -- 3: Corporate Governance in Zimbabwe's Local Authorities: A Void in the Devolution Path -- Introduction -- Corporate Governance and Devolution Defined and Contextualised -- Setting the Scene: The Performance of Zimbabwe's Local Governments -- Power Politics and Excessive Central Government Supervision -- Multiple Accountability Lines -- The Capacity, Capability and Calibre of Councillors -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: The Role of Ethical Orientation in Promoting Project Performance in African Universities -- Introduction -- Theoretical Viewpoints -- Ethical Orientation -- Deontology -- Teleology -- Project Performance -- The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance -- Methodology -- Research Design -- The Study Population and Sample Size -- Data Collection Instrument -- Findings and Discussion -- The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Limitations to the Study -- References -- 5: Managing Tanzania Public Service Integrity in the Digital Era Within a Governance Framework: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Needs -- Introduction. ; The Historical Development of Integrity Management in the Tanzania Public Service -- The Public Service Integrity Management Framework -- The Public Service Anti-corruption and Integrity Promotion Bodies -- The Digital Technology, a Change Catalyst -- Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- Opportunities of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- The Future Needs for Public Service Integrity Management in the Digital Era -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Which Ethics for Building Public Service Ethics in Africa? -- Introduction -- Context -- Ethics Standards and Integrity from Global Institutions -- Legal Frameworks Shaped by Global Policy -- Deficit of Ethics in Africa's Regions -- Principles of Public Service and Principles of Ethics -- Ethical Principles, Law, and Building Up Institutional Integrity -- Ethics and Integrity Legal Frameworks, Codes of Ethics, and Their Limits -- Pillars of a Culture of Integrity -- Ethics in the Judicial Sector in Kenya -- Legislation -- The Judicial Code of Ethics -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Summary with Key Messages -- References -- 7: Imperatives of Anti-corruption Initiatives in Enhancing Public Service Delivery in Africa -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Collective Action Theory -- Institutional Theory -- Various Anti-corruption Initiatives in Africa -- Adoption of Anti-corruption Legislative Measures -- Algeria -- Ethiopia -- Ghana -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- Senegal -- South Africa -- Uganda -- Model Anti-corruption Initiatives Aimed at Strengthening Public Administration in Africa -- Algeria -- Ethiopia -- Ghana -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- Senegal -- South Africa -- Uganda -- Corruption and Africa's Public Administration -- Conclusion. ; Recommendation -- References -- 8: The Role of Non-governmental and Civil Society Actors in Public Sector Ethical Compliance -- Introduction -- Civil Society in the African Context -- Good Governance and Ethical Compliance of the Public Sector in Africa -- Rule of Law: Social Justice and Basic Human Rights -- Accountability and Transparency -- Improving State Performance -- Promotion of Popular Participation in Public Policy Making -- Occupy Nigeria 2012: The Case of Fuel Subsidy Removal -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Digital Innovation Towards Sustainable Public Sector Administration in Africa -- Introduction -- Sustainable Public Administration -- Digital Innovation -- Digital Innovation in Public Administration -- Application of Public Sector Digital Innovation in Africa -- Nigeria (West Africa) -- Kenya (East Africa) -- South Africa (South Africa) -- Egypt (North Africa) -- Cameroon (Central Africa) -- Ethical Challenges and Barriers to Digital Innovation of the Public Administration System in Africa -- Security -- Cost -- Privacy -- Sustainable Development Opportunities -- Digital Inclusion -- Institutional Reform -- Conclusion -- References -- 10: Achieving Responsible Leadership and Governance in Africa's Public Institutions -- Introduction -- Revealed Issues, Gaps and Growth Opportunities -- Actionable Framework for Leadership, Governance and Accountability in Africa -- Conclusions -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector
• ISBN: 3-031-04325-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910616201903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa