Corruption

The following scenario addresses ethical issues and transparency. Please read carefully and complete a written assignment as directed below: Go to Transparency International at Transparency.org and review the materials on corruption. Discuss two items that you found most interesting.

Explain and provide critical rationale why you found them interesting.

One of the things I read that I found interesting is (According to people around the world, political parties and parliaments are among the top institutions that are the most prone to corruption. The results, compiled by Transparency International, show that 63 per cent of the more than 100,000 people surveyed consider political parties to be the most corrupt institution in their country. The national legislature follows a close second, as signaled by 57 per cent of those interviewed in 100 countries – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.)(transparency.org). I would not think the government would be the top institutions that are prone to corruption. I know the government has to do a lot and has their foot in all types of business, but you would think they would be trying to set a better example for everyone else. I also think several people who run for political office do things that they should not do.

The other thing that I read that I found interesting is the code of conduct usually applies to a county’s public servants. But (In some countries – such as Italy, for example – the code of conduct for public officials is not applicable to elected officials. These differences in applicability are often a result of the immunity from prosecution that elected officials are granted under a country’s constitution.)(transparency.org). I believe the code of conduct should be applicable to everyone who holds a public office. It should not matter if they were elected into office or appointed. They should have to follow the same rules as everyone else.

References

CALLING OUT PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON CORRUPTION: CODES OF...