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Integrating Religiosity into Fraud Triangle Theory: Findings on Malaysian Police Officers

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  • Said, Jamaliah
  • Alam, Md. Mahmudul

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Karim, Zulyanti Abdul
  • Johari, Razana Juhaida

Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to conduct an empirical analysis of the factors that determine the occupational fraud behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – This study utilizes primary data collected by a questionnaire based survey on 186 police officials of Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak. Data is analysed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and cross-sectional regression. Findings - The results derived in the study showed a statistically significant positive relationship between three basic variables of the fraud theory – pressure, opportunity, and rationalization with asset misappropriation. Moreover, this study revealed that religiosity is statistically significantly and negatively correlated to asset misappropriation. Therefore, the higher religiosity of an individual correlates with the lower probability involve in asset misappropriation. Practical implications - The findings will help Anti-Corruption Commission, Enforcement Agency of Integrity Commission, Police Department, and relevant agencies from Malaysia and other countries to design policies for reducing cases of fraudulent behaviour. Originality/value – This study is an original work based on the primary data collection.

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  • Said, Jamaliah & Alam, Md. Mahmudul & Karim, Zulyanti Abdul & Johari, Razana Juhaida, 2019. "Integrating Religiosity into Fraud Triangle Theory: Findings on Malaysian Police Officers," SocArXiv sy65n_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:sy65n_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/sy65n_v1
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