The Strategic Role of Management of Human Resources to Prevent Corruption

Abstract

Objective - Corruption is the greatest threat for growth and stability in an organization. The eradication of corruption has been achieved through instruments, law enforcement and inspectorate measures, but corruption levels in Indonesia are still not as low as other ASEAN countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. It is therefore necessary to expand the measures taken to eradicate corruption not only in terms of legal measures, but also within human resource management strategies. Methodology/Technique - This research uses a quantitative explorative technique using SPSS, a dependent variables of Prevent Corruption (Y), and independent variables of Organizational Culture (X1), Competence (X2), Leadership (X3) and Internal Control (X4). The study sample is the Directorate General of a Ministry in Indonesia with a population of 525 people, and a sample of 149 people. Findings - The study found that: (1) The regression equation model is Y = 0.014 + 0.972 X1 + 0,030 X2 - 0,053 X3 + 0,049 X4, RSq = 0,969, F = 1095,574; (2) culture is the most dominant factor in preventing corruption; (3) Competence, Leadership and Internal Control have no significant effect on the prevention of corruption; (4) Novelty - In the absence of improvements to existing policies, the rate of corruption in Indonesia is around 0.014 on a scale of 1-5. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Corruption; Prevention; Organizational Culture; Competence; Leadership; Internal Control. JEL Classification: M20, M38, M39.