Introduction

to
Good
Governance
CHAPTER 1
MEET THE GROUP

MEDINA,
Robilyn Mae OCAMPO,
Estefhanie Faye
 OUR
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, the student should know:

Good Ethics, Individual Situation

Good
Governance Values Influences Influences
Governance
Principle and
Morals
ICEBREAKER
GAME
(10 letters)
(1 word)
GOVERNANCE
(5 letters)
(1 word)
(6 letters)
(1 word)
ETHICS
(6 letters)
(1 word)
VALUES
(8 letters)
(1 word)
BEHAVIOR
(10 letters)
(1 word)
INDIVIDUAL
 WHAT IS GOOD GOVERNANCE?
Topics for Etymology of Good Governance
Today Definition

What we'll be discussing GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES

Ten Principles

Eight Principles

ETHICS, VALUES, AND MORAL IN GOOD

GOVERNANCE

Role of Ethics and Moral Values

Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in
Governance Topics for
INDIVIDUAL INFLUENCES ON
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR Today
What is Ethical Behavior
What we'll be discussing

Factors Influencing Ethical Behavior

Importance

SITUATIONAL INFLUENCES ON
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
ETYMOLOGY GOVERNANCE
LATIN – “GUBERNARE”

GREEK – “KUBERNAEIN”

Manner of steering
or governing a group of people or
state
WHAT IS GOVERNANCE ?

Rules, processes, and behavior by which

interests are articulated, resources are
managed, and power is exercised in society.
 INTERNATIONAL
UNITED NATIONS (UN)
MONETARY FUND (IMF)

governance refers to the ogovernance is a concept in

activities of all political and which a country is managed,
administrative authorities to including economic, policy,
govern their country. and legal aspects.

The decision-making process and the process of determining which

policies will be implemented and not implemented
 GOOD GOVERNANCE
Underpins sustainable development

Millennium Development Goals

Developing and consolidating democracy and rule of law

 GOOD GOVERNANCE
• Term used by national and international organizations
• Aims to minimize

- Corruption
- Take into account the opinions of minorities
- Listen to the voices of the oppressed people
- Respond actively to the needs of the community
The Kosovo Constitution – foundation of good governance.
It states that:

• Human rights and fundamental freedoms are indivisible, inalienable, and

inviolable and are the basis of the legal framework of the Republic of Kosovo.

• The Republic of Kosovo protects and guarantees human rights and fundamental
freedoms as stated in its Constitution.

• Everyone must respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others

• Fundamental rights and freedoms set forth in the Constitution are also valid of
legal persons to the extent applicable.
 WORLD BANK
First international institution to adopt the concept of
good governance

“Governance
and
Development”
GOOD
GOVERNANCE
 Ten principles of Good governance based on
Kosovo’s Constitution

• Rule of law – when administrative actions and omissions closely follow the only Constitution and its laws

2. Responsibility – when the administration’s actions and decisions create legal certainty and eliminate arbitrary rulings.

3. Reliability and predictability – citizens have confidence in local authorities’ ability and willingness to manage, and meet their
long term needs by observing known procedures.

4. Openness – when the administration’s procedures, acts, actions and omissions are available for external monitoring and
evaluation.

5. Transparency – when local authorities adopt and implement their actions, omissions and acts in public, and publicly bear the
consequences. Each element of their activities are subject to monitoring, evaluation and control
6. Accountability – when the local administration acts with a clear division of rights and obligations, and
actions are publicized in a systematic, complete, comprehensive and fair way.

7. Effectiveness – when national, regional and local policies are developed with a thorough analysis of
immediate needs, clearly defined goals and well defined expected results.

8. Co-operation (partnership) – when acts are created and policies implement by the local administration
with full participation of citizens, social partners, civil society and the private sector.

9. Coherence – when developed policies are easily understood by citizens due to strict internal logic and
cohesion.

10. Efficiency (productivity) – when local government actions, omissions and acts result in an optimal
ratio between results and inputs.
 Eight principle of good governance according to
United Nations

• Participation - opportunity for everyone to voice their opinions through institutions or

representations

2. Rule of law - the legal framework in the country must be enforced impartially,
especially concerning human rights law.

3. Transparency - every policy taken and implemented by the government must be carried
out under existing regulations.

4. Responsiveness - to attempt to serve all stakeholders within a reasonable time.

 Eight principle of good governance according to
United Nations

5. Consensus oriented - related to the decision-making process.

6. Equity and inclusiveness – Ensures justice for the community. Everyone has the same
opportunity to maintain and improve their welfare.

7. Effectiveness and efficiency - Every decision-making process and its institutions must be
able to produce decisions that meet every community need. Community resources must also
be utilized optimally by the government.

8. Accountability - All institutions involved in good governance have full responsibility to

the public for the sake of improving the quality of society.
ETHICS, VALUES
AND MORAL IN
GOOD
GOVERNANCE
 Ethics, Values and Moral in Governance

To ensure good governance with prime concern

for ethical principles, practices and behavior.

Role of ethics and moral values is significant in

bringing good governance
 Ways to strengthen the moral values in
governance
1. Principle of Selflessness
2. High Integrity
3. Objectivity
4. Accountability
5. Honesty
6. Leadership
7. Sense of belongingness with the Public
8. Responsible and Responsive Civil Servants
9. Friendly relation with people
 INDIVIDUAL
INFLUENCES ON
ETHICAL
BEHAVIOR
 ETHICAL
BEHAVIOR

Application of Judged as good, Behavior as ethical

moral right, just or unethical based
principles in a honorable or on principles, rules,
given situation failing to meet an guides
obligation.
 Factors Influencing Ethical Behavior

• Legal Interpretations

• Organizational Factors

• Individual Factors

- Stages of Moral Developments

- Personal values and moral development
- Family influences
- Peer Influences
- Life Experiences
- Situational Factors
 Importance of Ethical Behavior
• Make society better • Secure meaningful
• Treat everyone equally employment
• Succeed at business

• Lessen Stress
 SITUATIONAL
INFLUENCES ON
ETHICAL
BEHAVIOR
According to Crane & Matten
(2016), individual and
situational factors that
influence an individual
decision making process, it is
important to understand the key
aspects that drive an individual
to make ethical decisions
Situational factors include
location and time among other
factors related to the situation
that influence the perception of
an individual regarding certain
objects, business operations
and culture of an individual in
the workplace
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