Analysis of Factors Influencing Procurement Fraud in Government Agencies Environment (Case Study at Regional Apparatus in “XYZ” Regency)

This study aims to examine factors such as the Quality of the Procurement Committee, Goods/Services Procurement Systems and Procedures, Goods/Services Procurement Ethics, and Goods/Services Procurement Environment against Fraud in the Procurement of Goods/Services in Government Agencies. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method. The population in this study was the Head of Service, Treasurer, and Head of Sub-Division of Finance, and the sample in this study was the Regional Work Unit in “XYZ” Regency. The source of the data used in this research is the main/primary data obtained directly from the questions/statements (questionnaires) distributed to the respondents. The data analysis method used in this study is the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) to test the four hypotheses proposed in this study. The results of this study indicate that systems and procedures are proven to have a positive influence on procurement fraud in government agencies, while the quality of the Procurement Committee, Procurement Ethics, and the Procurement Environment are not proven to have a positive effect on procurement fraud in government agencies.  

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The word Azadi-e-Fiker Means freedom of thought also called freedom of conscience or ideas. Freedom of thought means an individual to hold or consider a fact, view point, or thought independent of other's view points. A man cannot alive without thinking. Freedom of thought has a vital role in human life, which provides the basis for all liberties, including freedom of speech and freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of conscience. Due to the significance of the freedom of thought, the messengers took serious efforts to free the people. The subject has been dealt with in the following manners. A complete definition of freedom of thought in the light of Muslims and non Muslim scholars. The historical significance of the freedom of thought and its merits. A comparison between Muslim scholars views according to the Quran and Sunnah, and non Muslims scholars views according to their religion. Freedom of thought has vital importance in practices. Muslim and non Muslim scholar agreed to its significance. Freedom of thought provides the basis to achieve the reality in an accurate sense. It leads to creativity and productivity which is need of society for evolution. Freedom of thought leads to accurate decision in the matter of life to face expected problems. Freedom of thought is a unique property of human being that is accepted by Muslim and non Muslim scholars. On account of Quran and Sunnah, the importance of freedom of thought has obviously been cleared. Such type of research may provide base to bring peace and harmony between various segments of the society.