Information Systems Procurement Process Risk and Control: Insights from a Public Sector Organization

• Main Authors: PAN, Shan Chi 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
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soa_research/1063; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soa_research/article/2062/viewcontent/auto_convert.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,...