Q1. conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. how can this conflict in administration be resolved? describe with an example.
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The conflict of interest may arise from the above mentioned concepts. They can be resolved in the following ways:
(a) Official duties: When the public servant does not know how to balance official and personal duties, conflict of interest may arise. It is important to balance between public and personal duties.
(b) Public Interest: When the public servant does not realise that its his/her duty to represent the government and public interest, it creates conflict of interest. Due to this, corruption may occur. To control conflict of interest in this concern, the government must make and implement anti-corruption laws.
(c) Personal Interest: When the public servant is overburdened with official work, he/she might not be able to fulfill the personal needs. This would result in fall of productivity of the person. It is important that the workers are motivated by both monetary and non-monetary ways.