Corruption and integrity issues in governance involving indigenous minorities in Malaysia: Identifying the risk areas

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10.2991/978-94-6463-352-8_15How to use a DOI?

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Corruption and integrity; indigenous minorities; risk areas; public policy

Abstract

This paper presents the findings from a study that identifies the risk areas in corruption and integrity issues in governance involving indigenous minorities in Peninsular Malaysia. Risk refers to the likelihood or probability of an adverse effect resulting from a completed action. Failure to manage corruption risk in an organization will increase the number of corruption cases. This research applied a qualitative approach using interviews and focus group discussions involving stakeholders including the related governmental bodies; non-governmental bodies; and selected community representatives. Relevant research reports and audits were also examined. The conduct of the research had been granted permission from the Research Ethics Committee of the university to which the authors are affiliated, and the conduct of the data collection adhered to the ethical guidelines approved by the committee. The study found that the areas in which corruption cases are seen as probable include the procurement of supplies and services especially in stages of planning, execution, monitoring, and complaint enforcement; provision of goods and cash benefits to the communities; and execution of development projects or activities involving indigenous settlements. The determination of corruption risk areas is important in the development or assessment of the relevant policy to address the issues on integrity and corruption in an organisation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Izawati Wook
AU  - Hasnah Hj Haron
AU  - Arif Fahmi Md. Yusof
AU  - Zulkiple Abd. Ghani
AU  - Abd. Hakim Mohad
AU  - Rosli Shaari
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/10
TI  - Corruption and integrity issues in governance involving indigenous minorities in Malaysia: Identifying the risk areas
BT  - Proceedings of the 12th UUM International Legal Conference 2023 (UUMILC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 190
EP  - 205
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-352-8_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-352-8_15
ID  - Wook2024
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