Promoting Ethical Discipline Among Administrative Staff in Ghanaian Universities

ABSTRACT : Ethical discipline among administrative staff is vital for the integrity, effectiveness, and public credibility of universities. In Ghana, pressures from expanding enrolments, constrained resources, and evolving governance expectations make it essential to embed ethical standards across administrative functions (finance, procurement, human resources, student services, registry). This paper reviews concepts, empirical, and theoretical dimensions of ethical discipline. It synthesizes existing academic literature on what ethical discipline is and its significance to organizations such as universities, examines theories that are critical to explaining ethical behavior in organizations, and provides a review of available empirical studies on administrative ethics in the global context. The review study further identified key gaps justifying the need for further research and presents a set of actionable recommendations.

KEYWORDS – Administrative misconduct, ethical discipline, ethical climate, ethical leadership, organizational culture