How can we use BGS model to address ‘ corruption’ issue in Muslim countries

Most of us have an idea of what corruption is. But we don’t necessarily share the same idea. Corruption is represents a critical business issue for corporation and a significant social issue around the world. Corruption cost and estimated trillions of dollar globally in bribes, inflated project budgets and legal and other expenses. It also undermines public trust and steals resources from developing countries that badly need the funds to address poverty and other social problems.

Given the extent to which corruptions affect the society and its immediate environment, from my point of the view is that the  best way to fight corruption is by using  stakeholder’s model. A stakeholder is any person, group, organization or entity that affects or can be affected by a particular organization’s actions. In Malaysia example, the prevalence of corruption has been acknowledged by the government and slowly become a serious issues.
The various steps have been taken by the government to prevent and eradicate it. Anti-corruption legislation has been enacted, anti-corruption agency (MACC) established and other administrative mechanisms like the public complaints bureau set up to monitor and ensure integrity and protect the rights of the citizens. Despite these measures however the incidence of corruption has escalated. The spread of corruption incompetence, malpractice, abuse of power, fraud and other unethical behavior as well as the lack of work motivation, have been attributed the decline in integrity among individuals organization and society at large. The key cause of corruption in Malaysia is lack of transparency, poor disclosure by the government of contracts and dealings, discretion, red tape, lack of accountability and political interference.

Now, what steps can we suggest that would discourage corrupt practices?

My role in tackling corruption’ issue I should begin within myself. Therefore I believe that to eradicate corruption, I must first try and adopt strict principles where there shall be no accepting any form of corruption from any one whatsoever. And I will take steps to denounce any corruption practice in my area to the authority. In addition I’ll advise my community about negative impact of corruption and its damages of economic growth and how individuals should insist on transparency and refuse the corruption in all its form.

 Organizations on their part; should have a steady, clear and concise platform to present their accounts and asset management documents so that shareholders are not bombarded with complex terms thereby rendering their opinion useless.

Organizations must design rules, policies and procedures that totally imbibe a culture of honesty and trust among itself and its stakeholders. By inhibiting anti-social activities, such as corruptions, frauds the company is paving the way forward towards building a harmonious society.

Society’s role: The society as a whole must promote family-centric values as often as it can. All political and social beliefs that hold the nuclear family to be the essential fabric of ethical and moral unit of society must be propagated extensively. In addition, The society should agree on harsher punishments for those involved in corruption and  try as much as they can to provide public awareness about corruption and corrupted people among the society because it damage  dramatically reducing the chances of future occurrences.

  According to Islamic principles Muslim should collaborate together in fighting all evil deed which harm the society because it is Amanah, therefor all Malaysians should take care of public interest, and  taking  it without any right is a corruption should be punished

Allah subhanaho wataalah said the Quran

27. O You who believe! betray not Allâh and his Messenger, nor betray knowingly Your Amânât (things entrusted to you, and All the duties which Allâh has ordained for you). 8/27

“Collaborate  In Al­Birr and At­Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another In sin and transgression. and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe In punishment.” 5/2

From hadith:

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah - may Allah Almighty with him  said:the Prophet peace beupon him said: (“God's curse on the briber and the bribed”) reported by 5 and Tirmidhi said is good.

All these version and Ahadith deemed the corruption as something which is against public interest and the corrupted people should be punished in this world and hereafter.

On the other hand Islam promotes cooperation among the society in fighting unethical behavior in the society.

In conclusion, corruption is a bad evil in the society by corruption people will lose their faith and dignity and it limit people from utilizing their ability therefore fighting corruption is a liability for all regardless of their backgrounds by eliminating discretion and try to be more transparent. The government should restrict accountability and eliminate political interference.