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WorksheetsAssessment for Ethics in Public Service (12 Pillars)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
