PRF3702 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(533152) - DUE 30 August
2024
[Company address]
, PRF3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (533152) - DUE 30 August 2024
QUESTION 1
1. Explain in your own words, in one paragraph, what the following concepts
mean.
1.1 Principle-based management (10)
1.2 Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace. (10)
1.3 The SAPS is bound by a legislative framework to render a service to the public.
List four (4) legal instruments that stipulate principles to be adhered to in the
management of the SAPS and execution of its constitutional mandate. (5)
1.1 Principle-based management:
Principle-based management refers to a leadership approach that is guided by a set
of core values or principles, rather than rigid rules or procedures. This method
encourages decision-making and behavior that aligns with fundamental ethical
standards and organizational values. By prioritizing principles such as integrity,
fairness, and respect, this management style fosters a consistent and morally sound
work environment, allowing employees to navigate complex situations with a clear
sense of right and wrong.
1.2 Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace:
Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace involves acting with honesty,
integrity, and transparency while taking responsibility for one’s actions and
decisions. Employees are expected to adhere to moral principles, follow
organizational policies, and ensure that their behavior reflects the organization's
values. Accountability means being answerable for one's actions, accepting the
Semester 2 2024
(533152) - DUE 30 August
2024
[Company address]
, PRF3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (533152) - DUE 30 August 2024
QUESTION 1
1. Explain in your own words, in one paragraph, what the following concepts
mean.
1.1 Principle-based management (10)
1.2 Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace. (10)
1.3 The SAPS is bound by a legislative framework to render a service to the public.
List four (4) legal instruments that stipulate principles to be adhered to in the
management of the SAPS and execution of its constitutional mandate. (5)
1.1 Principle-based management:
Principle-based management refers to a leadership approach that is guided by a set
of core values or principles, rather than rigid rules or procedures. This method
encourages decision-making and behavior that aligns with fundamental ethical
standards and organizational values. By prioritizing principles such as integrity,
fairness, and respect, this management style fosters a consistent and morally sound
work environment, allowing employees to navigate complex situations with a clear
sense of right and wrong.
1.2 Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace:
Ethical and accountable conduct in the workplace involves acting with honesty,
integrity, and transparency while taking responsibility for one’s actions and
decisions. Employees are expected to adhere to moral principles, follow
organizational policies, and ensure that their behavior reflects the organization's
values. Accountability means being answerable for one's actions, accepting the
