Author: Edward Frimpong
University of Science & Technology, College of Architecture & Planning,
Department Of Building Technology
Email: frimedward@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION
Measures according to WordWeb Dictionary are any maneuvers made as part of progress toward a goal. Thus, they are the means to achieve a successful end of solve and issue. Corruption is a global menace that affects corporate credibility and economic sustainability as well as personal security Ameyaw et al., (2010). There is a rising admission that corruption is prevalent within the construction industry and the procurement process in particular. There is ample evidence across the world that corruption hinders economic development; reduces social services; diverts investments in infrastructure and social services and impacts the poor disproportionately Khramkin, (2007). From the foregoing, it quite imperative for every nation across the globe to strategies in the fight against corruption in all sectors of the economy, and more especially in the procurement process. To reduce corruption it is necessary to resolve the issues making the industry especially susceptible in the first instance and to investigate the issues advocated as possible solutions. It should be noted that professional advisers and consultants are the first line of attack as well as defence, Shakantu, (2006). Shakantu (2006) proffered some possible ways corruption could be tackled in South Africa. Among the findings are: implementation of ethical guidelines and policies; adoption of the World Economic Forum Anti-Corruption Principles; Public awareness campaigns for the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA); Enhancing operations of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Fraud Awareness unit; the CiDB benchmarks of industry best practice; adoption of performance specifications; punish offenders and convictions. There are various measures in different countries to improve the implementation of Public Procurement. In the Second Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries, SRSGGSAC, (2008), dubbed CURRUPTION CONTROL IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, different Procurement Practitioners presented their papers on the means of improving Public Procurement.