Transcript Morality
Importance of Morals and Ethics in Government Purchase Jashim Uddin Ahmed Director General (Additional Secretary) Directorate of Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Division Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT BANGLADESH Ethics Ethics is: an area of study that deals with ideas about what is good and bad behavior, ethics refers to standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act in the different situations . a branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right or wrong Morality or Moral • Morality (from the Latins moralitas "manner, character, proper behavior") is the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are distinguished as proper functions and those which involve the omission of proper functions: • In other words, it is the disjunction between right and wrong. Morality or Moral • Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion, or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Morals and Ethics in Government Purchase • Government sets norms and values in the purchasing process. • Government formulated Public Procurement Laws, 2006 and Public Procurement Rules, 2008. • Conduct activities through this guideline is your ethics and morals. Digital Bangladesh a new Dimension • Government Vision is to make Bangladesh a middle income country by 2021. • Inclusive ICT uses to all affairs • Raise GDP value 10 and Per Capita income 2500 dollars by 2021. Digital Bangladesh a new Dimension • • • • ICT creates new values and norms Changing culture in all affairs. E-gp already in place Money transfer revolution occur ICT and Ethics • ICT and Ethics is synonymous. • ICT brings Trasparent and Accountable Government. • ICT define new dimension of ethics and morals. • National Integrity Strategies and ICT Why Important ? • Need people participation in policy and financial affairs. • Need to ensure Government financial accountability. • E-participation is the only way. • Open Government Data is vital. Your Role • You are not only follower…. • Set new norms in accountability. • Ethics and morals should be digitally transformed into activities. • Aware financial benefit of using ICT means. Inspiration • If small eyed people can bring development why not we. • Individual progress is not a progress. • Keep in mind- you are a moral worker. Challenges • Attitudinal Problem • Corruption • Lack in Knowledge on PPR, 2008 Thanks