Unveiling Corruption: Factors Influencing Procurement Performance in Malaysian Federal Ministries

Siti Handayani, Suhaily Hasnan, Mazurina Mohd Ali, Khairul Ayuni Mohd Kharuddin, Iman Harymawan

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Abstract

The study addresses media concerns, demands for transparency, and the need for an assessment of Malaysia's procurement performance. It investigates the effects of legal and regulatory framework, procurement professionalism, private sector participation, transparency, and integrity on procurement performance in Malaysian Federal Ministries. A total of 152 questionnaires were received (58% response rate) from five federal ministries: Finance, Education, Defense, Health, and Home Affairs. The findings indicate a significantly positive association between Private Sector Participation, Integrity, and Procurement Performance, in contrast to Legal and Regulatory Framework, Procurement Professionalism, and Transparency. The study calls for targeted interventions to address identified challenges, and highlights the crucial role of integrity and private sector engagement in enhancing procurement performance. This research offers valuable implications for academia, practitioners, and policymakers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudies in Systems, Decision and Control
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages249-267
Number of pages19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Publication series

NameStudies in Systems, Decision and Control
Volume546
ISSN (Print)2198-4182
ISSN (Electronic)2198-4190

Keywords

  • Corruption
  • Procurement performance

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