Assessment of Ethical Behavior Influence on Institutional Governance in the Public Service Commission of Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide an assessment of ethical behavior influence on institutional governance in the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya. The concept of ethics continues to receive attention from scholars given that it plays a significant role in augmenting Institutional governance. However, the debate on the influence of ethical behavior on Institutional governance is inconclusive given that the current literature presents varied results. Thus, this study examined the factors influencing adoption of ethical behavior in institutional governance with specific reference to the Public Service Commission of Kenya. The objectives of the study are to: assess the extent to which financial outsourcing strategy influence organizational performance, establish the influence of organizational culture on adoption of ethical behavior, investigate influence of organizational leadership on adoption of ethical behavior, and assess the influence of training on adoption of ethical behavior by Public Service Commission. The study adopted the stewardship theory and virtual-based ethical theory. The study used quantitative methodology research method and a descriptive correlational research design. The population constituted all the employees of the Public Service Commission (N=220). Moreover, the study applied simple random sampling procedures to obtain data from 140 respondents. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaires. Preceding data collection, the instruments were piloted to establish their validity and reliability, where Cronbach alpha was applied to establish reliability. On one hand, the expert opinion of the supervisor was essential in establishing validity. On the other hand, SPSS version 24.0 statistical software was used to compute both inferential and descriptive statistics. Data was thus, presented in table forms. The study recommends that offering education seminars and training boost job satisfaction and operational efficiency for organizations. Moreover, organizational culture has a significant influence on ethical behavior in institutional governance