This title was first published in 2003. This book brings together the experience and research of a range of practitioners and academics in public sector management, organisational theory, management theory, public sector ethics and law. It addresses what management and organisation theory might suggest about the nature of public organisations and the institutionalisation of ethics. 'This collection of essays is a welcome addition to the literature for both the teacher in the classroom and the researcher. It brings together some of the leading thinkers around organizational ethics from throughout the world, providing provocative insights into the burgeoning world of organizational ethics.' Dr Stuart C. Gilman, President, Ethics Resource Center, Washington, USA