What is the definition of whistle blowing? According to George Kerevan, “Word of the Week” columnist for The Scotsman, “The etymological origins of whistle blowing are gloriously obscure.” Yet even ...

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What are favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism? As favoritism is the broadest of these related terms, we'll start with its definition. Basically favoritism is just what it sounds like; it's favoring a ...

What is the definition of transparency? Of course, transparency means that something can be seen through. When we talk about transparency in government, we mean that citizens must be able to "see ...

What are gifts and bribes? Defining gifts and bribes may seem like a simple-minded activity, but, try posing the question another way, and you will see why this is an important issue in government ...

Why are campaign ethics important? The ethical principles that apply generally to public life-rules about conflicts of interest, access to government, integrity, etc.-also apply to campaigns for ...

Naren Agrawal is the Benjamin and Mae Swig Professor of supply chain management and analytics in the Department of Information Systems & Analytics, and has served on the faculty since 1992. He served ...