Assessment for Ethics in Public Service (12 Pillars)

What are the types of duties in public service?

• Development, management & planning

• Planning, creating & fulfilling

• Management, fulfilling & development

• Development, creating & management

What are the key differences between ethics and values?

• Ethics is a system of moral principles. In contrast to values, which are the stimuli of our thinking

• Ethics is a system of moral rules. In contrast to values, which are the root of our thinking

• Ethics define our options are morally right or wrong. As opposed to values, which define our responsibility in life

• Ethics determine, to what extent our options are right or wrong. As opposed to values, which define our priorities for life

Which one does not represent the effectiveness of the 12 pillars?

• Reform & align public servants with the national agenda

• Assist in moulding a dynamic & progressive public service

• Support public servant behavioral reform & develop kindness & discipline

• Improve themselves to serve people selflessly

The code of ethics include ...

• Dedication, kind & trust

• Honest, integrity & professionalism

• Responsibility, discipline & loyalty

• Commitment, excellence & patient

What does ethics imply in the Malaysian context?

• Deals with human relationships like on how humans treat

• Promotes mutual welfare, growth and creativity as they strive for good over bad and right over wrong

• Affects how people make decisions and lead their lives

• Relates to character building and development that indeed places on virtues to be emulated in life

Which one is not true about the 12 pillars?

• The values in the 12 pillars became the foundation of good work values in public service

• The 12 pillars were established in 1993

• The public service/servants pledge is supported by a set of values known as the 12 pillars

• The 12 pillars were established in 1992

The most common unethical problems in the public sector according to Hanekomet al. (1990) include ...

• Misuse of the the client information

• Bribery, nepotism and theft

• Conflict of interests

• Corruption

What are some of the components stated in the 12 pillars?

• Simplicity, kind heartedness, open-minded & efficient

• Valuing time, innovativeness, excellent personality & dedication

• Valuing time, tenacity, advancement of talent & critical thinker

• Wisdom, patience, enjoying work & responsibility

What defines kind-heartedness for public servants?

• Check the surroundings and co-workers from time to time

• Take care of each other in every situation and make it a practice wherever you go and meet

• Offer to help in carrying out the task given by the superior

• Be kind towards all people involved and do not ever think bad about a person

What are the three components of the values system in Malaysia?

• Wealth

• Indirectness

• Humanity

• Kinship