International Journal of Ethics and Society
مجله بین المللی اخلاق و جامعه
Int. J. Ethics Soc
Literature & Humanities
http://ijethics.com
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Provide a Model for Evaluating Public Policy with an Emphasis on Professional Ethics
تخصصي
Special
پژوهشي
Research
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Background: </strong>As societies have become more complicated to manage, it is already unavoidable for governments to evaluate public policies. Moreover, adherence to professional ethics is an important criterion in evaluations. Therefore, the present research sought to provide a model for public policy evaluation based on the aspects of professional ethics.<br>
<strong>Method: </strong>The approach of the present study was mixed (qualitative- quantitative) and in terms of purpose it was applicable research. In the qualitative section, participants included academic experts and governorate experts of Golestan province, 14 of whom were selected by purposive sampling. The research tool was semi-structured interviews and coding method was used to analyze the data. In the quantitative part, the statistical population was the managers and experts of the governorate and governorates (630 people) that the sample size was 248 people and the sampling method was random. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on qualitative findings. Friedman statistical test with Spss26 software was used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha test was used for the validity of the questionnaire from the perspective of experts and its reliability (0.91).<br>
<strong>Results</strong>: The results showed that from the experts' point of view, 6 main themes (quality of effective evaluators in policy, ethical nature of policy, how policy is implemented, factors related to economic planning, openness and accountability and attention to structural issues) and 19 components in public policy evaluation model emphasizing the quality of the dimensions of professional ethics in the governorates of the country. Quantitative results showed that the ethical nature of the policy was the most important component of the general policy evaluation model with emphasis on professional ethics (M = 5.23).<br>
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: It can be concluded that the public policy evaluation model with an emphasis on professional ethics has different cultural, economic, social, and professional elements, which for better governance of provincial governments, they must be considered by executive authorities at the country’s macro and micro levels.</span></div>
Public policy, Professional ethics, Ethics
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http://ijethics.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-106-1&slc_lang=fa&sid=1
Nasrin
Nejati
n. nejti@chmail.ir
10031947532846002217
10031947532846002217
No
PhD Student in Management, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
Alireza
Maetoofi
alireza.1399maetoofi@gmail.com
10031947532846002218
10031947532846002218
Yes
Department of Management, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
Ali
Farhadi Mahalli
afarhadi19@yahoo.com
10031947532846002219
10031947532846002219
No
Department of Management, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
Rahman
Ghaffari
rghaffari@ut.ac.ir
10031947532846002220
10031947532846002220
No
Department of Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran