Relationships between National Code of Ethics and conduct for public service and financial ethical values in Tanzanian local government authorities
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Date
2018
Authors
Tetti, Martin B.
Kayunze, Kim A.
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Publisher
ijsrp
Abstract
The government of the United Republic of Tanzania has issued the national code of ethics and
conduct for public service to help public servants, among other things to use well public resources. Contrarily,
some employees in Tanzanian Local Government Authorities are misusing public resources. This paper
analyses views on position of financial ethical values in Tanzania local government authorities as well as
determine correlation between adherence to the national code of ethics and conduct for public service and
financial ethical values. A sample of 400 respondents was selected randomly using a table of random numbers.
The study applied descriptive statistical data analysis to determine position of financial ethical values in
Tanzania local government authorities. Besides, inferential analysis was done using Pearson’s correlation to
measure the strength of relationship between the dependent variable (code of ethics and conduct for public
service) and independent variables (financial ethical values). The indicators of the independent and dependent
variables were measured at the ratio level in terms of points scored on statements, which were used to measure
them. Based on research findings it is concluded that although there is positive and significant relationships
between code of ethics and conduct for public service and financial ethical values, the national code of ethics
and conduct for public service alone is ineffective in nurturing financial ethical values of employees working at
Tanzania local government authorities. Therefore, council administrators should put in place their own
additional mechanisms of enforcing adherence to financial ethical values in their respective councils.
Description
International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 390-401
Keywords
Code of ethics and conduct, Public service, Financial ethical values