The limits of public service discretion : the Silver affair /

This case details program analyst Gil Silver's attempts to reform the process of allocating government land to timber companies. Silver encounters resistance from entrenched stakeholders who exert significant political influence, and must make several radical decisions to enforce his preferred...

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Main Authors:	Shipman, George (Author), Dobel, J. Patrick (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, 2012.
Series:	SAGE Knowledge. Cases.
Subjects:	Silver, Gil. Business ethics > Case studies. Social responsibility of business > Case studies. Human services personnel > Case studies. Land use, Rural > United States > Decision making > Case studies. Morale des affaires > Études de cas. Entreprises > Responsabilité sociale > Études de cas. Services sociaux > Personnel > Études de cas. Business ethics Human services personnel Land use, Rural > Decision making Social responsibility of business United States Electronic books. Case studies Case studies. Études de cas.
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Summary:	This case details program analyst Gil Silver's attempts to reform the process of allocating government land to timber companies. Silver encounters resistance from entrenched stakeholders who exert significant political influence, and must make several radical decisions to enforce his preferred policy. This case examines the roles of a public servant in terms of its practical and ethical constraints. This case asks students to consider whether Silver acted within his rights as a public servant, and to assess possible different paths and outcomes.
Item Description:	Originally Published InShipman, G., & Dobel, J. P. (2012). The limits of public service discretion: The silver affair. Seattle, WA: Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:	9781526486066 1526486067