Ethics, Leadership and Judgement (7033GIR)

Good ethical judgement is a core skill for all public sector leaders, policymakers, and business and civil society actors engaged with public decision-making. But good judgement is more than just a theoretical or philosophical idea, or simply a matter of following established rules and procedures. This course focuses on practical wisdom and prudential decision-making as windows onto the meaning of 'good' judgement in public administration, policymaking, leadership and politics. Individual character, experience, ethical risk, value judgments, reputation, organisational culture and political context all bear on what constitutes practical wisdom, or prudence, in any given situation. This course analyses the centrality and difficulty of judgement calls in public service leadership and public life, including tough, 'right' calls that may often seem to go unrewarded. It equips participants with tools for critical, self-aware thinking about the nature and importance of integrity, accountability and professionalism in the art/science of public decision-making. Prerequisites: NIL Co-requisites: NIL Incompatibles: NIL

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