Compliance Towards Ethical Leadership Among Government Employees: A Case Of The University Of Dodoma, Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This study was meant to assess the compliance towards ethical leadership among Government employees in Tanzania by taking the University of Dodoma as a case study. It also assessed how Government employees are aware and influence ethical leadership. The challenges and willingness of Government employees to comply with ethical leadership and their impact on efficient and effective delivery of public services were also part of the concern. A cross sectional research design was adopted during data collection process so as to obtain information from different sample groups of respondents at a single point of time. The sample comprised 80 respondents who were randomly selected to represent various public service cadres across the University of both academic and administrative members of staff. Qualitative research approach was employed and data collection methods involved surveys, interviews and documentary review. Data was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Based on the analysis, emerging themes and key issues were identified. The results indicate that the compliance towards ethical leadership among Government employees in Tanzania is under apathetic situation since the compliance of Government employees on ethical leadership are not up to standards as required by the Codes of Ethics.