The Imperative for Building Value Reciprocity Between Society and City Hall: Implications for Local Government Ethics Building in Serbia and Montenegro

Beyond the role of providing public goods, local public organizations contribute to the governance process by influencing social inclusion and development ( Brinkerhoff, 2008 ). Democracy building needs citizen input and accountability to ensure legitimization by society. Using survey data from publ...

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Published inInternational journal of public administration Vol. 33; no. 10; pp. 499 - 507
Main Authors Erakovich, Rod, Wyman, Sherman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Taylor & Francis Group 01.08.2010
Marcel Dekker, Inc
Subjects
Accountability
Citizen Participation
Corporate culture
Corruption
Democracy
ethical climate
Ethics
Governance
Local Government
Managers
Montenegro
organization culture
Public administration
Reciprocity
Serbia
Society
sociocultural
State-society relations
Studies
Serbia & Montenegro
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Summary:Beyond the role of providing public goods, local public organizations contribute to the governance process by influencing social inclusion and development ( Brinkerhoff, 2008 ). Democracy building needs citizen input and accountability to ensure legitimization by society. Using survey data from public managers in local governments in Serbia and Montenegro, this study provides an analysis of the state of ethical systems in local governments. Organizational law and order were found to be the primary ethical focus while ethical outcomes often neglect social needs. Conclusions reveal that clear linkages between society and local public organizations can establish sustainable ethical behavior among local government managers.
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ISSN:0190-0692
1532-4265
DOI:10.1080/01900692.2010.499231