Information systems procurement process risk and control: Insights from a public sector organization

• Main Authors: PAN, Gary, MEHTA, Manjari, SEOW, Poh Sun
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2012
• Subjects: IS procurement; risk; control; public sector.; Accounting; Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soa_research/868; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soa_research/article/1867/viewcontent/Information_Systems_Procurement_Process_Risk_and_Control_Insights_from_a_Public_Sector_Organization.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This case highlights the specific risks and issues that may be encountered in the information systems (IS) procurement process in a country where bribery and corruption are more common. PSO is a large Indian public sector organization involved in energy-related business. Being financially deprived,...