CASE STUDY:

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN NEPAL PUBLIC SECTOR

Ethics in Planning

Professional Practice Issues Kathmandu Local Authorities, Nepal

“Ethical conduct and corruption in the public sector are the two sides of the one coin”

Whitton (2001)

Facts:

Capital: Kathmandu (975,453 (2011))Population: 26,494,504 (2011)Area: 147,181 km2

GDP p/c: $743 (2012)HDI: 145 (out of 187)More developed Nation Plan by 2022

PollutionSlumsPovertyHuman TrafficDiseasePoor access to Drinking waterEtc.

Key Issues:• Knowledge Management and sharing• Lack of trust amongst co-workers• Cultural background difference • Lack of time for arranged meetings• Status and rewards for knowledge sharing• Lack of flexibility• False idea that knowledge and information is prerogative

to certain groups of people• Fear of mistakes• Lack of training• Bureaucracy and bribery• Hierarchy issues • Poor interaction, communication and access to the

general public• Minimal transparency

Competition between service providers. Empowering citizens Focus on outcomes. Being driven by mission. Having the clients as customers Preventing problems. Decentralizing authority Belongingness of information Public hearing Courtesy Openness and transparency Reward/ Punishment Consultation Choice and AlternativesNetworkingPublic awareness Adequate budget

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IMAGES:• Neeroz Chhetri• Pitambar Sigdel (2012)

http://www.texasnepal.com/blog/7348

LITERATURE USED:• Bhattarai P C, 2014 Lindenwood University - Journal of Educational

Leadership in Action, Missouri 63301• Bhattarai, P. C. (2012). What are in ethics of the teachers? In S. Dhanasekaran

(Ed.), Imperatives of ethical, cultural and universal values in education for human excellence (pp. 31-36). Madurai, India: Thiarajar College of Preceptors.

• Mainali R P, Nepal R B, Pokhrel B, Regmi P, Dahal D R, 2012, VIKAS Journal, vol. 32, 1, 2068

• National Planning Commission Nepal, 2012; 2014, VIKAS 2068 [Nepali:वकासपत्रिका]

• Nepal Monitor, 2012, Q&A:Sudheer Sharma on Kantipur, Nepali Journalism & Ethics,http://www.nepalmonitor.com2012/04q_a_sudheer_sharma_o.html

• Robinson, D., & Garratt, C. (2004). Introducing ethics. Royston, UK: Icon Books Ltd.

• Shakya U R, 2009, Ethics in Nepalese Civil Services Sector: How does it matter, Administration and Management Review Volume 21, No.2, August, 2009