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Operationalization of Ghana’s civil service code of conduct |
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| Authors: | Franklin Akosa Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah Bossman E Asare Kwame Asamoah Akua Pokua Essah-Koli Paiman Ahmad |
| Institution: | 1. MountCrest University College, Accra, Ghana;2. School of Public Leadership, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa;3. Ghana Electoral Commission and Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Ghana;4. Department of Public Administration &5. Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana;6. Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, Ghana;7. Paiman Ahmad, College of Human Sciences, University of Raparin, Iraq;8. Paiman Ahmad, College of Human Sciences, University of Raparin, Iraq |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This paper examines the internal and external challenges to the implementation of the code of conduct in the Ghana’s civil service using the Controller and Accountant Generals’ Department (CAGD) as a case study. The main internal challenges to the implementation of the civil service code of conduct at CAGD were found to be: the categories of staff affected by the code of conduct; ‘immunity’ from sanctions, nepotism; and limited checks on enforcement mechanisms. The key external challenges to the implementation of the civil service code of conduct at the CAGD are discussed in the paper and the authors make five important policy suggestions to enhance effectiveness of the implementation process. The suggestions will have value in countries with developing administrative systems. |
| Keywords: | Code of conduct effectiveness ethics challenges implementation public sector |