Objective -
Integrity violations can result in small or large financial losses for a community or organisation. These economic losses can be the result of small actions, such as laziness or no determination of work ethics, or large losses, such as corruption practices that can cause an organisation to lose large amounts of money and suffer damage to their reputation. The study will assess the levels of public sector integrity violations among Malaysian government employees.
Methodology/Technique -
Previous studies have shown that serious integrity violations, such as fraud, result in major economic loss to a country. This paper explores the perceptions of 616 Malaysian government civil servants who were surveyed regarding matters of integrity violations in their working environment. Surveys were distributed using mail and online distribution formats. The level of integrity violations within the respondent's organisations were evaluated as weak, mild or strong.
Finding -
The results indicate that employees in Malaysia are focused on their personal and family relationships despite the fact that this is considered as integrity violations within their organisation.
Novelty -
This research provides an overview of the current stage of Malaysian integrity violations and demonstrates the need for improvement in this area. The research also provides valuable insight to managers to improve their control over the organisation.
Type of Paper -
Empirical.
Keywords: Government; Integrity Violations; Malaysia; and Public Sector.
JEL Classification:
D23, D73
URI:
http://gatrenterprise.com/GATRJournals/GJBSSR/vol7.2_4.html
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2019.7.2(4)
Pages
131 –138
