Implementation of Ethics in Public Administration from a Philosophical Perspective in the Implementation of Government in South Sulawesi

Abstract

The following study focuses on the application of ethics in public administration within the culture of the South Sulawesi Indonesia from philosophical approach. Using a qualitative research approach, the study explores cultural values, oriented specifically to siri’ na pacce, as determining the pattern of ethical decision-making of public administrators. The result presents cultural relativism as a factor that affects the ethical performance: the drawbacks of disclosing and reporting in an elaborate system. Ethical leadership: an objective continuation of the topic list In addition, the study considers the principles of personal integrity and moral character in ethical governance and argues for the need for development of more contextualised ethical training. Through filling the gaps which are in the literature both in administrative and non-administrative economies the research enhances the effort in proactive ethical behavior in public administration.