While formal codes of conduct can sometimes be a useful guide, developing those traits of character that are particularly suited to the administrator's role is at the core of professional ethics. Identify suitable traits for an administrator and explain how they can be developed.

Formal codes and public service values, in a synergetic whole helps to establish an integral professional ethicist. Professional Integrity: Codes - Foundational documents of standardised prescriptions and prescriptions that influence ethical behaviour in civil services. Ethical Attributes: (1) Honesty => helps to avoid predicting deception and ensures fairness in profession. Eg: RTI portal

profession. Eg: CIEN portal (2) Impartiality => objectivity in decision making. Responsive to public needs. (3) Overcoming empathy bias - Understanding uniqueness of situations. Compassion and tolerance => entertain with inequitable. (4) Accountability => ensures answerability => Voluntary disclosure. Responding to RTI's. (5) Efficiency and Effectiveness => Attainment of goals. Avoiding extinction. Thus, an integrated approach of codes and ethics help in professional life.