Question 1 One of the most common dilemmas in government/public procurement is the debate between 'good judgements vs compliance'. Encouraging public office to use their judgement is a proven way to develop flexible procurement systems. However, 'insisting on compliance' is the most effective approach to maintain accountability and control. (a) (b) As discussed in the course, there are eight stakeholders in the government procurement process. Appraise which stakeholder(s) could be allowed to exert more 'good judgement' on their roles. Please note that you do not have to provide the description of each stakeholder. Criticise the requirement of ethical values and mindset of stakeholder(s) you chose in Question 1(a) when they exercise their judgement. Question 2 Auditor General's Office report shows millions of dollars mismanaged due to procurement lapses in 2017 higher than the previous year. PwC Global Economic Crime & Fraud Survey 2018 also found that 27 per cent of Singapore organisations reported procurement fraud, which is higher than global percentage. Auditor General's Office highlights procurement related lapses in the government agencies every year. It audits the procurement tasks performed for sourcing, selecting the best vendors and delivering the goods and services. The areas of audit include contract mismanagement, unfair tendering practices, overpayments, lack of reasonableness, checks and controls in government procurement. Source: The dark side of procurement, https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sme/the-dark- side-of-procurement Note: this article is behind a paywall, you do NOT have to access it to answer this question. Answer the following questions linking to findings by Auditor General's Office and PwC Global Economic Crime & Fraud Survey. (a) Analyse the reasons for unethical behaviors that lead to procurement lapses in the organisations. (b) Appraise the impact of organisation culture on ethical values and mindset for performing procurement activities. LOG311 Copyright ©2002 Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Timed Online Assignment - January Semester 2022 Page 2 of 3 (c) Examine the ways to build ethical leadership for practicing procurement ethics in the organisations.