Content and Design of Integrity Systems: Evaluating Integrity Systems in Local Government

Hoekstra, Alain; Huberts, L.W.J.C.; Montfort, André van

doi:10.1080/10999922.2021.2014204

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“…Initially, the Roman rationalists characterized integrity as ethical uprightness or wholeness of organizational behavior, human asset administration and leadership (Alam et al, 2019). Integrity is additionally considered a matter of coherence among organizational objectives, individual ethics and convictions and personal behavior (Hoekstra, Huberts, & van Montfort, 2022). Subsequently, integrity systems expect to impact corporate activity and choices or ethical choices (Trevinyo-Rodr ıguez, 2007), and the management of institutions has an essential role in modeling appropriate integrity systems in the institution (Kaptein, 2003;Valkenburg, Dix, Tijdink, & de Rijcke, 2021).…”

Section: Integrity Systems and Accountabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to extant studies, the most common implications of integrity incorporate wholeness, consistency, personality, trustworthiness and ethical commitment (Becker, 1998;Carter, 1996;Scherkoske, 2013;Valkenburg et al, 2021). Hoekstra et al (2022) argued that every government must ensure open systems through sound governance and integrity frameworks. Providing open integrity systems positively affects public accountability (Mintrop, 2012).…”

Section: Integrity Systems and Accountabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Public sector accountability: do leadership practices, integrity and internal control systems matter?

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Appiah²,

Gyimah³

et al. 2022

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PurposeThe study explores the current public sector accountability practices in sub-Saharan African region. Specifically, this study assesses whether accountability is related to integrity, internal control system and leadership in the public sector of a developing country.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation model (SEM) is used to predict the drivers of public accountability in a developing country. A survey design with quantitative analysis is used to analyze responses from directors or heads of agencies or departments in the ministries of a developing country.FindingsThe result shows that integrity, internal control and leadership practices positively and significantly impact public accountability. These findings suggest that public accountability in the developing economic context is a function of these aforementioned factors to ensure efficient public sector accountability and governance. The findings could assist policymakers in Sub-Saharan African country to enhance accountability among different departments and agencies of government.Originality/valueThis study makes an important contribution by providing evidence of drivers of public accountability from the perspective of public sector entities in Sub-Saharan African country, to complement the extant literature that has focused largely on developed economies

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Section: Integrity Systems and Accountabilitymentioning

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Section: Integrity Systems and Accountabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Public sector accountability: do leadership practices, integrity and internal control systems matter?

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Appiah²,

Gyimah³

et al. 2022

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“…Despite the progress made, lack of integrity still remains a problem not only in Tanzania but other countries around the globe (Hoekstra, 2022). It remains a problem because the problem is severe than seen or anticipated.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Interrogating the practice of integrity in Tanzania public service

Ackim,

Rugeiyamu,

Msendo

2023

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PurposeDeterioration of integrity is featured in public service across the globe, including Tanzania. Local government authorities (LGAs) are among the areas where such practices have been reported. However, factors compromising integrity in LGAs receives less attention from the literature. Citing 19 LGAs from Tanzania, this study aims to examine contributes to this debate.Design/methodology/approachA sequential explanatory research design was applied. Data were collected from 54 respondents through survey questionnaires, interviews and a documentary review. The study was guided by Hoekstra theoretical framework for assessing integrity practices in LGAs.FindingsThe findings revealed that maintaining integrity in Tanzania's LGAs is still challenging. Poor institutionalization processes, institutional unpreparedness, insufficient integrity policy execution and being less informed of moral development of recruited public servants are said to compromise integrity in Tanzania LGAs. This qualifies to conclude that institutional pathologies and moral history of public servants are the major factors contributing to integrity deterioration in Tanzania LGAs. This has resulted in subpar service delivery and the waste of public funds.Research limitations/implicationsThis study confined itself to Tanzania LGAs. More studies could be conducted to LGAs in other countries struggling with the same problem. On the same ground, moral development should be studied more to ensure that the public service receives ethical public servants in the future.Practical implicationsThe theoretical framework for assessing integrity systems in LGAs as proposed by Hoekstra (2022) could be applied by other countries struggling with the same challenge.Originality/valueLGAs must implement an integrity-based self-reflection technique that will allow them to assess their current condition and come up with solutions. Furthermore, institutional policies must be strengthened to govern ethical behavior in LGAs.

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“…Therefore, ethical behavior in public office is essential because violations of these shared moral norms cast public office into contempt ( Jenkins, 2015 ). Integrity codes, rules, and procedures should be adequately communicated within the organization to be effective ( Hoekstra et al., 2022 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many scholars carried out studies on unethical behavior, ethics, corruption, codes of conduct, public integrity, governments’ integrity, integrity management, integrity system, and integrity violation (see: Grundstein-Amado, 2001 ; Balogun, 2003 ; Walker, 2005 ; Bhattarai, 2009 ; Briggs, 2009 ; Shakya, 2009 ; Hoekstra and Kaptein, 2012 ; Elcock, 2012 ; Lawton et al., 2013 ; Haruna, 2008 ; Huberts, 2014 , 2018 ; Hubert and Van Montfort, 2020 ; Ertas, 2021 ; Khadka and Bhattarai, 2021 ; Hoekstra et al., 2022 ; Huberts et al., 2022 ; Neupane et al., 2022 ). The studies provide different perspectives and theoretical frameworks to understand public service values and ethos.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%