| dc.description.abstract | The study examines the relationship between enforcement, procurement
knowledge, political resistance and perceived ambiguity of rules with procurement
regulatory compliance via the mediating role of ethical behaviours. A quantitative method
was conducted by analysing data collected from 171 public officials involved in public
procurement departments in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Data were then examined using
PLS-SEM. While enforcement has a detrimental influence on ethical behaviours, the other
findings found that political resistance, procurement knowledge, and perceived ambiguity
of regulations have a positive relationship with ethical behaviour. Especially the effect of
political resistance and the perceived ambiguity of rules on procurement regulatory
compliance is also moderated by ethical behaviours. This study contributed a conceptual
framework modified from the STRC in public procurement context, emphasising the
mediating effect of ethical behaviours. The findings provide insight into theoretical
contribution and management implications. This research makes some recommendations
for improving the moral conduct of public employees who participate in public
procurement, which in turn raises the degree of compliance with procurement regulations. | en_US |
