Corruption Detection Systems and Skills, and Employee Retention in South African Universities

Autor/inn/en	Ngcamu, Bethuel Sibongiseni; Mantzaris, Evangelos
Titel	Corruption Detection Systems and Skills, and Employee Retention in South African Universities
Quelle	In: Journal of Academic Ethics, 21 (2023) 3, S.519-539 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ngcamu, Bethuel Sibongiseni)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1570-1727
DOI	10.1007/s10805-022-09466-0
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Universities; School Personnel; Labor Turnover; Deception; Crime; Job Skills; Employee Attitudes; Employment Qualifications; Personnel Selection; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; University; Universität; Schulpersonal; Täuschung; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Produktive Fertigkeit; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The superfluous and systemic problem of fraud and corruption in South African universities has intentionally paralysed internal control measures that detect and combat corruption. This reality has been aggravated by the deployment of unskilled workers in strategic positions in universities, driving the corruption agenda and frustrating those skilled quality employees capable of operating the systems that detect and combat corruption. This article explores employees' experience and knowledge in previously disadvantaged universities relating to operating systems that enable the detection and prevention of fraud and corruption. This paper further attempts to assess whether these universities employ and retain knowledgeable and quality employees who can operate these systems. The qualitative multi-case study was conducted using a sample of 20 middle and senior managers, with data collected through interviews. The study generated five themes from the research findings, which appear to have allowed the corrupt practices to occur. These include, first, intentionally paralysed internal control systems and processes; second, the deliberate employment and retention of incompetent employees; third, the inconsistent application of policies and practices which favour those driving the corruption agenda; fourth, the lack of the requisite knowledge and skills; and lastly, the absence of retention and succession plans, with those who are ethical being isolated and purged from the corrupt system. This study has not been explored previously and therefore adds value to theories and realities of corruption in universities. The research also contributes by shedding light on the extent of organised and systemic corruption in South African universities, assisting decision-makers in implementing the appropriate interventions to combat corruption. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01