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Moral Reasoning in the Context of Reform: A Study of Russian Officials
Author(s) -
Stewart Debra W.,
Sprinthall Norman A.,
Kem Jackie D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/1540-6210.00179
Subject(s) - exploratory research , moral reasoning , civil servants , sample (material) , context (archaeology) , psychology , public service , political science , public relations , sociology , social psychology , social science , law , politics , geography , chemistry , archaeology , chromatography
This article reports on an exploratory study of ethical reasoning among public administrators in Russia. Survey interviews and focus group follow‐ups with civil servants participating in graduate training programs at the Russian Academy of Public Service provide information about their preferred mode of ethical reasoning; the demographic, attitudinal, organizational, and professional factors associated with that reasoning; and the behavioral choices implied. Using a sample of 113 public officials who represent a broad spectrum of regions in Russia, this study assesses moral reasoning, examines variables associated with alternative models, and compares these responses with findings from studies conducted in Poland and the United States. Based on this exploratory study, we suggest implications for theory, research, and practice.