The public procurement in Malaysia has always been regulated by a comprehensive procedure of tend... more The public procurement in Malaysia has always been regulated by a comprehensive procedure of tender preparation, evaluation and award. Though these measures are meant to insulate unwarranted behaviors or biased decisions of the procurement officers, the public procurement is still plagued with recurring irregularities. Therefore, this study aimed to review and investigate the factors causing irregularities in the current contractor selection and award process. In addition, a conceptual model for improving the procurement decision making process has been developed based on the notion of bounded rationality. In the context of a procurement committee, the individuals were not only influenced by their cognitive limitation, they are also susceptible to irrational group behavior, namely groupthink. The compound of both influences has substantially undermined the deliberation process and hence resulted irregularities in procurement decisions. This research employed quantitative approach an...
International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2013
2471 Abstract—Poverty is a multi-facet phenomenon in today’s globalised world. It is rooted in va... more 2471 Abstract—Poverty is a multi-facet phenomenon in today’s globalised world. It is rooted in various causes and there are also multiple ways to do away with it. This paper begins with a review on the definitions and measurement of poverty and followed by discussing the various causes of poverty. This paper specifically identifies corruption, education, political instability, geographical characteristics, ineffective local governance and government policies as the causes of poverty. It then suggests possible solutions or recommendations to eradicate poverty based on the causes discussed earlier. Some of the suggestions include strengthening democratic transparency and government budget transparency, public awareness, creation of a framework for economic growth and transformation, and ways to increase the ability of the poor to raise their income.
The public procurement in Malaysia has always been regulated by a comprehensive procedure of tend... more The public procurement in Malaysia has always been regulated by a comprehensive procedure of tender preparation, evaluation and award. Though these measures are meant to insulate unwarranted behaviors or biased decisions of the procurement officers, the public procurement is still plagued with recurring irregularities. Therefore, this study aimed to review and investigate the factors causing irregularities in the current contractor selection and award process. In addition, a conceptual model for improving the procurement decision making process has been developed based on the notion of bounded rationality. In the context of a procurement committee, the individuals were not only influenced by their cognitive limitation, they are also susceptible to irrational group behavior, namely groupthink. The compound of both influences has substantially undermined the deliberation process and hence resulted irregularities in procurement decisions. This research employed quantitative approach an...
International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2013
2471 Abstract—Poverty is a multi-facet phenomenon in today’s globalised world. It is rooted in va... more 2471 Abstract—Poverty is a multi-facet phenomenon in today’s globalised world. It is rooted in various causes and there are also multiple ways to do away with it. This paper begins with a review on the definitions and measurement of poverty and followed by discussing the various causes of poverty. This paper specifically identifies corruption, education, political instability, geographical characteristics, ineffective local governance and government policies as the causes of poverty. It then suggests possible solutions or recommendations to eradicate poverty based on the causes discussed earlier. Some of the suggestions include strengthening democratic transparency and government budget transparency, public awareness, creation of a framework for economic growth and transformation, and ways to increase the ability of the poor to raise their income.
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