Abstract
This study is an attempt to examine the factors that influence the intention to commit corruption among public servants of the Local Authority in Johor. The public servants of Local Authority in Johor were selected as the unit analysis and the research instrument used were questionnaires. Data was analysed by using descriptive analysis Confirmatory Analysis Factor (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of the descriptive analysis and the CFA found the intention to commit corruption was influenced by internal factors and external factors. The internal factors include neglecting religious values and demands, selfish attitudes, luxury lifestyle demands beyond their ability and greed. The identified external factors refer to the influence of family and colleagues, opportunities and spaces, unclear systems and procedures, social factors and modernization factors. The results of the hypothesis test found that internal factors and external factors have a significant influence on the intention to commit corruption.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Daud, Enida enida4@yahoo.com Heng, Low Hock UNSPECIFIED Hassan, Ahmad Muhyuddin UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Commercial crimes. Financial crimes. White collar crimes |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Terengganu > Dungun Campus |
Journal or Publication Title: | e-Academia Journal |
UiTM Journal Collections: | UiTM Journal > e-Academia Journal (e-AJ) |
ISSN: | 2289 - 6589 |
Volume: | 8 |
Number: | 1 |
Page Range: | pp. 117-135 |
Keywords: | Corruption, Intention to Corrupt, Internal Factor, External Factor, Local Autorities |
Date: | 2019 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/87373 |