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Government Ethics Strategy: Case Study of Foley Scandal

Americans are increasingly worried and cynical of contemporary leadership. Traditional institutions are losing favor, leaving

citizens unable to trust their neighbors, churches, and government. Additionally, America has a history of unethical behavior

by leaders. Political parties market family values and personal integrity like they are selling used automobiles. However, no

political party has been found to be absolutely clean. In the quest for power and their own personal ambition, some

government officials have been drawn to deadly vices that have led to their personal self$-$destruction. Tomlin $(2007)$ noted

this natural selfish behavior has destroyed families, friendships, happiness, and peace of mind. These moral breakdowns

can seep into other factions of the political landscape. For example, in $1998,$ the media reported the sexual exploits of

Democratic President Bill Clinton with Monica Lewinsky. However, political scandals are nothing new for the federal

government. During the months of May to August of $1987,$ Congress held hearings regarding the suspicion that Republican

President Ronald Reagan$$s traded weapons for hostages in the Iran$-$Contra hearings $($Rottinghaus & Bereznikova, $2006).$

In March of $2008,$ New York$$s former Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace after admitting to spending approximately

$$80,000$ on call girls over a $10$ year period $($FoxNews$.$com, $2008).$ Rottinghaus and Bereznikova $(2006)$ argued that

presidents must maintain a strong level of accountability to the public if they want to maintain the trust of the average

taxpayers. However, these situations continue to make citizens suspicious of governmental ethics. Americans have had to

come to grips with their idealistic expectations for their political leaders and the realities of their downfalls. To the average

American, $$governmental ethics$$ is an oxymoron. According to the Grandfather Economic Report Series, $82\%$ of Americans

have a low level of respect for Congress, and $71\%$ have low respect for the President $($Hodges$,2011).$

Additionally, New York Times reporter Stolberg $(2007)$ asked the question, $$What Next?$$ as unethical issues of political

leaders continued to mount. Taxpayers are left to figure these moral dilemmas, operating in solo. What can today$$s

government leaders do to regain the confidence of their constituents? How does ethical conduct impact an organization$$s

strategy? Organizational values and ethical conduct played a vital role in the current political elections for Congress in

November of $2006.$ Exit polls showed that voters were more concerned about ethics than any other subject. A USA

Today$/$Gallup Poll of $1,009$ adults found that only $15\%$ of the people gave U$.$S$.$ senators high or very high marks for honesty

and ethical standards. In addition, the poll reported even lower marks for U$.$S$.$ representatives at $14\%($Koch$,2006).$ As a

result, four Republicans resigned from the House due to ethical issues. Currently, American politicians suffer credibility

problems.

Mark Foley, a Florida congressman, was reported to have sent sexually explicit emails to male pages who were high school

students. He abruptly resigned on September $29,2006,$ which set off a political landmine. House Republicans had to do

damage control, while Democrats went on the attack. According to Nichols $(2006),$ some Democrats claimed that some

House leaders knew for months of Foley$$s inappropriate behavior. House Speaker Dennis Hastert found himself on the

political hot seat. Hastert declared he knew nothing about Foley$$s actions, but others disagreed with his proclamation.

Hastert continued his claim of innocence as he asked the Justice Department to investigate this matter. Because of Foley$$s

resignation, he cannot be punished by his peers.Question $3(25$ marks$)$ In the narrative it is alluded that America

has a history of unethical behaviour by

leaders. Political parties$$ market family

values and personal integrity like they are

selling used automobiles. However, it is

argued that any public manager in any

g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c y o w e s a m o r a l

obligation to their co$-$workers and the

society they represent. This means they'll

have to confirm what's reasonable in

terms of moral principles and beliefs.

From a strategic perspective analyse the

l i n k b e t w e e n s t r a t e g y $,$ e t h i c s a n d

governance and its implications to service

delivery in the public sector.

$$ Understanding the concept of

importance of ethics and governance

for the success of any organisation

$$ Explain how unethical behaviour

could pose some challenges for

organisation.

$$ Illustration of importance of ethics

a n d g o v e r n a n c e o n a c h i e v i n g

o r g a n i s a t i o n m a n d a t e $-$ s e r v i c e

delivery.

$$ Support your discussion with

relevant references