A universally acceptable administrative culture is perhaps an illusive concept in the administrative sciences. Different countries have different cultures and at times different cultures exist within the same country. The problems of developing a universal administrative culture may also vary, ranging from politics, social and economic factors, exacerbated by unequal levels of development of different countries and political instability in developing countries. However, the development of an acceptable administrative culture within a country is arguably the first step towards inculcating a sense of pride for the public service of any country. The development of an administrative culture within a country must complement and be complemented by a sense of accountability and ethics by public managers. Cultured public managers need to cultivate a sense of accountability and ethics that transcend the legality of administrative action to in