Said, Jamaliah and Alam, Md Mahmudul and Khalid, Maizatul Akmar (2016) Relationship between good governance and integrity system. Humanomics, 32 (2). pp. 151-171. ISSN 0828-8666

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Abstract

Purpose:This study aims to measure the relationship between the current practice status of good governance and that of integrity in the public sector of Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach:This study collected primary data based on a set of questionnaire surveys among heads of 109 departments and agencies under 24 federal ministries, including the Prime Minister Department in Malaysia. The data were analyzed under descriptive statistics, ordinal regression and structural equation model. Furthermore, standard diagnostic tests were also conducted to check the reliability of the data and models.Findings:Among the factors of good governance, practices of strategic planning, audit and fraud control have statistically significant positive relationship with the practices of integrity in the public sector of Malaysia. Moreover, the practices of strategic alliance and fraud control significantly contribute to determine the integrity practices in the public sector of Malaysia. Therefore, the practices of strategic alliance, strategic planning, audit and fraud control must be given significant attention to improve the integrity system.Originality/value: This study is an attempt to measure the relationship between the current practice status of good governance and that of integrity in the public sector of Malaysia.The findings of the study will help policymakers improve the reliability and efficiency of the public sector in Malaysia and in other countries.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia, Integrity, Good governance, Public sector, Structural equation model, Ordinal regression
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Economics, Finance & Banking
Depositing User:	Dr. Md Mahmudul Alam
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2016 09:02
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2016 09:02
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/18508

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