PUB3707 Assignment 2
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
18 September 2025
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, PUB3707 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025
Course
Ethics in Public Administration and Administrative Justice (PUB3707)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Reflective Public Administration
PUB3707 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Read pages 9–12 by Clapper (2014) and perform the following activities: 1) Clapper identifies
two mutually contradictory arguments regarding the value of codes of conduct. − Name the two
arguments. − Briefly discuss the arguments in the context of the acceptance of bribes by
customs officers as mentioned in study unit 1.2. 2)
Summarise Clapper’s evaluation of the value of codes of conduct for public servants in about
100 words. − Read what Robson (2014:23–24) writes about codes of conduct. 3) Summarise
Robson’s evaluation of the value of codes of conduct for public servants in about 100 words. 4)
Briefly compare Clapper’s and Robson’s views on codes of conduct. Clapper’s view • the relation
between professionalism and ethical behaviour • the meaning of the concept “informed
discretion”. • the possible relation between professionalism and knowledge • the role codes of
conduct can play in promoting professionalism Robson’s view • the relation between
professionalism and ethical behaviour (briefly compare this to Clapper’s view) • the ethical
implications of professionalism and the lack of required knowledge Various statutes have been
promulgated and policies adopted to promote virtuous conduct in national, provincial and local
governments. Identify at least five of these statutes and/or policies and describe their
respective objectives and guidelines. • the professional official in his or her role as advisor to
political office bearers Downloaded by Chandrey De Villiers () Directional and aspirational codes
of conduct are used to promote integrity in the public service. Compare the work of Clapper
(2014: 9–12) and Robson (2014: 23–24) in your prescribed book and motivate whether such
codes are suitability instruments to promote ethical conduct. 37 • the implications of an
official’s professional status for the quality of his or her work Directional and aspirational codes
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
18 September 2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
, PUB3707 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025
Course
Ethics in Public Administration and Administrative Justice (PUB3707)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Reflective Public Administration
PUB3707 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Read pages 9–12 by Clapper (2014) and perform the following activities: 1) Clapper identifies
two mutually contradictory arguments regarding the value of codes of conduct. − Name the two
arguments. − Briefly discuss the arguments in the context of the acceptance of bribes by
customs officers as mentioned in study unit 1.2. 2)
Summarise Clapper’s evaluation of the value of codes of conduct for public servants in about
100 words. − Read what Robson (2014:23–24) writes about codes of conduct. 3) Summarise
Robson’s evaluation of the value of codes of conduct for public servants in about 100 words. 4)
Briefly compare Clapper’s and Robson’s views on codes of conduct. Clapper’s view • the relation
between professionalism and ethical behaviour • the meaning of the concept “informed
discretion”. • the possible relation between professionalism and knowledge • the role codes of
conduct can play in promoting professionalism Robson’s view • the relation between
professionalism and ethical behaviour (briefly compare this to Clapper’s view) • the ethical
implications of professionalism and the lack of required knowledge Various statutes have been
promulgated and policies adopted to promote virtuous conduct in national, provincial and local
governments. Identify at least five of these statutes and/or policies and describe their
respective objectives and guidelines. • the professional official in his or her role as advisor to
political office bearers Downloaded by Chandrey De Villiers () Directional and aspirational codes
of conduct are used to promote integrity in the public service. Compare the work of Clapper
(2014: 9–12) and Robson (2014: 23–24) in your prescribed book and motivate whether such
codes are suitability instruments to promote ethical conduct. 37 • the implications of an
official’s professional status for the quality of his or her work Directional and aspirational codes
