FORMATION OF ETHICAL COMPETENCE OF MANAGERS OF LOGISTICS UNITS IN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the process of formation of ethical competence of logistics managers in the system of public administration of Ukraine. The problem statement is driven by the growing requirements for integrity and efficiency of logistics operations in public authorities in the context of European integration and post-war recovery. Logistics activities in the public sector, covering procurement, supply, and resource management, are most vulnerable to corruption risks, which requires managers to have not only technical skills but also stable moral and ethical guidelines. It has been established that in the current conditions of reforming the public administration system and increasing requirements for transparency of government activities, the issue of ethical competence of officials engaged in procurement and resource management becomes particularly relevant. The purpose of the article is to scientifically substantiate the model of formation of ethical competence of logistics managers through the integration of professional knowledge and axiological principles. The study uses a set of methods: system analysis, comparative method, structural-functional approach, method of generalization and abstraction. Analysis of recent research has shown that despite significant work in the field of general management ethics and logistics management, the issue of forming the ethical competence of logistics specialists in government bodies remains insufficiently addressed. In the presentation of the main material, the essence of ethical competence as a complex personal formation, including cognitive, activity-based, and personal components, is revealed. The structure of a logistician’s competencies is substantiated according to the "T9 Model", supplemented by a moral and ethical component: integrity, responsibility, and political impartiality. The role of ethical infrastructure, including codes of conduct and anti-corruption compliance, in minimizing risks at various stages of the supply chain is considered. Particular attention is paid to the methods of professional socialization and continuous ethical training as key tools for preventing professional deformation. The author proposes an original structural-functional model for the formation of ethical competence of logistics unit managers, which includes target, content, organizational-activity, and evaluation-result blocks. The results of the study prove that the implementation of a comprehensive anti-corruption policy and the development of ethical awareness of personnel are critical factors in increasing competitiveness and public trust in government institutions. The conclusions emphasize the need for a strategic approach to integrity management in logistics, which involves the synergy of digital transparency technologies and the axiological transformation of management culture. Prospects for further research lie in the development of specific methodological recommendations for assessing the level of ethical competence of logisticians in the public sector and creating industry standards of ethical behavior for this category of employees.