Keywords
Corruption practices
Leadership commitment
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Abstract
Purpose – This study examined the effects of e-justice on corruption practices and the role of leadership commitment on the relationship between e-justice and corruption practices in the Judicial Service of Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach – The study employed quantitative analysis to assess the immensity and prevalence of findings. Data analysis was done using Structural Equation Model (SEM).
Findings – The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between e-justice and corruption practices. The study also found that leadership commitment has a significant positive effect on corruption practices. Furthermore, it established that leadership commitment significantly and positively moderates the impact of e-justice on corruption practices.
Practical implications – Leadership commitment is seen as the ultimate in the fight against corruption practices and that everything truly rises and falls on leadership. It is therefore recommended to, among other factors, view leadership commitment as the sole of anti-corruption campaigns/programs.
Originality/Value – This study makes great contribution on the moderating role of leadership commitment in the relation between e-justice and corruption practices.
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