AN INVESTIGATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS ON INTENTION TO FRAUD

After the occurrence of various factors that bring about fraud and increasing fraud in organizations, institutions try to find a solution to the problem. The main objective of our study is to analyse the individual and organizational factors which lead to detrimental behaviours particularly fraud and to examine the relations between intention to fraud and job engagement. In this frame, the relationship between individual and organizational factors and the intention to fraud is discussed and the connection between intention to fraud and job engagement has been examined in the light of collected data. In addition, the mediator role of intention to fraud between individual and organizational factors and job engagement has been examined. The main objective of the study is to make a contribution to organizational behaviour literature concerning fraud. In this context, in several cities, data is collected a sample of employees from various sectors through survey method. The collected data were analysed. The results show that there is positive relationship between individual and organizational factors and intention to fraud, and positive relationship between intention to fraud and job engagement. Finally, the mediator role of intention to fraud between individual and organizational factors and job engagement is revealed. (C) 2019 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org .UK