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Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia

Purpose: The purpose of the research paper is to explore and understand the causes of bribery among law enforcement officers in Malaysia. Methodology: Qualitative method was used in this research paper. Data collected using semi structured interview, documents and field observation. The research use...

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Main Authors: Sathappan, Malini, Omar, Zoharah, Arif Ismail, Ismi, Sathappan, Ramesh
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Language:English
Published: Macrothink Institute 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54234/1/Exploring%20causes%20of%20bribery.pdf
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http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijhrs/article/view/9812
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spelling my.upm.eprints.542342018-03-08T02:49:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54234/ Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia Sathappan, Malini Omar, Zoharah Arif Ismail, Ismi Sathappan, Ramesh Purpose: The purpose of the research paper is to explore and understand the causes of bribery among law enforcement officers in Malaysia. Methodology: Qualitative method was used in this research paper. Data collected using semi structured interview, documents and field observation. The research used non-random sampling among seven various rank officers. Furthermore it is an exploratory study as it explores causes of bribery among law enforcement officers in Selangor state. Findings: The findings derived four themes based on the cause of bribery namely (1) family, (2) public, (3) individual and (4) organization. Law enforcement officers believed bribery is a cause of officers being suspended and terminated from their job. Additionally a model has been developed on causes of bribery. Practical implications: Findings showed that practices of bribery among various level of officers who have to work together to address the issue of bribery in Malaysian law enforcement agency through formulated policies and strategies. Originality/value: This study may assist Malaysian enforcement agencies in identifying causes and overcoming bribery. It also provided a clear idea about how the cause of bribery can influence the behavior of an officer which can harm an organization. Macrothink Institute 2016 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54234/1/Exploring%20causes%20of%20bribery.pdf Sathappan, Malini and Omar, Zoharah and Arif Ismail, Ismi and Sathappan, Ramesh (2016) Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia. International Journal of Human Resource Studies, 6 (3). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2162-3058 http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijhrs/article/view/9812 10.5296/ijhrs.v6i3.9812
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description Purpose: The purpose of the research paper is to explore and understand the causes of bribery among law enforcement officers in Malaysia. Methodology: Qualitative method was used in this research paper. Data collected using semi structured interview, documents and field observation. The research used non-random sampling among seven various rank officers. Furthermore it is an exploratory study as it explores causes of bribery among law enforcement officers in Selangor state. Findings: The findings derived four themes based on the cause of bribery namely (1) family, (2) public, (3) individual and (4) organization. Law enforcement officers believed bribery is a cause of officers being suspended and terminated from their job. Additionally a model has been developed on causes of bribery. Practical implications: Findings showed that practices of bribery among various level of officers who have to work together to address the issue of bribery in Malaysian law enforcement agency through formulated policies and strategies. Originality/value: This study may assist Malaysian enforcement agencies in identifying causes and overcoming bribery. It also provided a clear idea about how the cause of bribery can influence the behavior of an officer which can harm an organization.
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author Sathappan, Malini
Omar, Zoharah
Arif Ismail, Ismi
Sathappan, Ramesh
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Omar, Zoharah
Arif Ismail, Ismi
Sathappan, Ramesh
Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia
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Omar, Zoharah
Arif Ismail, Ismi
Sathappan, Ramesh
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title Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia
title_short Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia
title_full Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia
title_fullStr Exploring causes of bribery: a case study in a public organization in Malaysia
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publisher Macrothink Institute
publishDate 2016
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54234/1/Exploring%20causes%20of%20bribery.pdf
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