Case study 9 Public Civil Servants as Private Consultants Assume you are the Education Secretary of ...........

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Case study # 9

Public Civil Servants as Private Consultants

Assume you are the Education Secretary of a state and now you have been working on various facets of education sector in the state. Another state recognizing your work asks you to provide your services to them. Assume that they want you to work on weekends to avoid

conflict with your current duties.

Discussion questions

1. Would you make your expertise available pro bono to other local/state governments?

2. Would you work with and through professional associations to help local/state governments in the region?

3. Would you form a consulting firm with your wife to market your expertise? -- If you did, would this be a conflict of interest? Why or why not?

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