MAJOR ISSUES

Group 7
Zsa Rina R. Chu
Evie B. Pagayona
Major Issues
01 Quality and Accountability of
Public Program

02 Ethical Issues and Value

Conflicts in Managing Public
Program

03 Professionalization of Program
Management and Managers
QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF
PUBLIC PROGRAM
Why are Governments Contracting Out?
Fiscal Stress
The Privatization Movement

Who Contracts Out-For What?

Nontraditional Contracting
Contracting out for Social (Human Services)
Prison and Corrections Contracting

Accountability Under Contracting Out?

Management Issues Before Signing the Contract
Contract Provisions

Monitoring Contracts and Measuring Performance?

Periodic Comprehensive Reports
System of Inspections and Observations
Complaint System
 When to Contract

When NOT to Contract?

 The Twin
Problems of
Corruption and
Ideology
ETHICAL ISSUES AND VALUE CONFLICTS IN
MANAGING PUBLIC PROGRAM
 ETHICS
“the branch of philosophy
that deals with issues of
right and wrong in human
affairs”
Republic Act No. 6713
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials
and Employees

EIGHT (8) NORMS OF CONDUCT

1. commitment to public interest
2. professionalism
3. justness and sincerity
4. political neutrality
5. responsiveness to the public
6. nationalism and patriotism
7. commitment to democracy
8. simple living
PROFESSIONALISM

Skills
Competence
Efficiency
Effectiveness
 VALUES
beliefs that people use to
give meaning to their lives.
Values explain what is “good”
or “bad”, “right” and “wrong”,
“just” or “unjust”
VALUE CONFLICTS
conflicts are disagreements
about the most important value
to be considered concerning an
issue.
Typical Conflicts

Loyalty – Honesty
Competition – Cooperation
Freedom of Speech – Security
Generosity – Material Success
Equality - Individualism
 Dealing with Personal Value Conflicts

• Demonstrate the highest standards of personal

integrity and honesty in all our public
activities;
• Serve in such a way that we do not realize
undue personal gain from the performance of
our official duties;
 Dealing with Personal Value Conflicts

• Avoid any interest or activity which is in

conflict with the conduct of our official duties;
• Eliminate all forms of illegal discrimination,
fraud and mismanagement of public funds;
• Serve the public with respect, concern,
courtesy and responsiveness;
 Dealing with Personal Value Conflicts

• Strive for professional excellence;

• Respect and protect the information to which
we have access in the course of discharging our
official duties; and
• Exercise whatever discretionary authority we
have under law to promote public interest
PROFESSIONALIZATION OF PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS
PROFESSIONALIZATION OF PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS

Specialized professional education or training

is often needed to develop or enhance the
skills necessary to deliver particular public
programs and services.
The Conflicting Obligations of the Public Official and
the Dilemma of the Professional Public Manager
Balancing Professional Obligations with Governmental Needs

• Involving matters of governmental

career entry

• A sense of responsibility and

education
Thank You

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