SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Dr. Thaung Han
Group Chief Operating Officer
Ph.D., (Intl Business: Uni Texas EP)
MBBS, DBL, EMBA (Ygn), MBA (Purdue)
Policy, Procedures & Practices
Max Myanmar
Group of Companies
ANTI -
2
INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DYNAMISM:
Corruption, Distance to Frontier, Perceived Opportunity, and Entrepreneurial Dynamism
by
THAUNG HAN, M.B, B.S, D.B.L, M.B.A, M.B.A,
DISSERTATION
FOR
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
International Business Ph.D. Program
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
March 5, 2014
3
Institutions
Corruption
Entrepreneurship
Economic
Development
4
 The conceptual model
Economy
Institutions
Entrepreneurship Process
Opportunity Intention Activity
Corruption
Entrepreneurship
Economic
Development
5
Opportunity EconomyIntention/Action
Corruption
DTF
Distance to
Frontier
Institution Theory
Theory of Planned Behavior
Fig 2. Hypothesized Model
Social norm
Capability
Structuration Theory
6
Fig 5. Know Startup Entrepreneurial Rate Fig 6. Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity
Fig 4. Entrepreneurial Intention
Fig 3. Perceived Opportunity
7
Fig 7. Relationship Between Corruption And Opportunity In 45 Countries, 2011
8
Fig 10. Relationship between Corruption and Opportunity 88 Countries, 2008 - 2012
(Wennekers et al., 2005)
Table 7. Descriptive Statistic and Correlation Matrix of 88 Countries
10
11
Fig 8. Interaction Effects of Distance To frontier (DTF) At Different Levels In 45 Countries
12
DISTANCE TO FRONTIER (DTF)
Fig 11. Interaction Effects of Distance To frontier (DTF) At Different Levels in 88 Countries
13
Fig 14. Relationship between corruption and opportunity
at different levels of income
CORRUPTION
14
Fig 12. Moderating Effect Of Corruption On The Relationship Between
Opportunity And Intention in 88 Countries
Anti-Corruption Efforts at Max Myanmar Group
 Published Anti-Corruption Policy in 5th May 2014.
 Supported by Whistle Blowing Policy & Human Right Policy
 Restructured to become a Group of Companies with “Good
Corporate Governance” : Transparency, Integrity, Responsibility
http://www.maxmyanmargroup.com/index.php/about-us/corporate-governance
http://www.maxmyanmargroup.com/index.php/about-us/corporate-governance/anti-corruption-policy
Wage
Increase
Transparency Accountability Compliance
Good
Governance
Integrity Responsibility
 To prevent the corruption
 To combat the corruption
 To promote the good governance
 Policy
• Express statement of Zero-Tolerance
• Gift, Sponsorship, Entertainment, Facilitation guidelines (UNCAC Article 17)
• Donation: Political Donation (UNCAC Article 16)
• Extended to Cover Third-Party
 Procedures
• Risk Assessment
• Education / Awareness
• Establish a merit system (UNCAC Article 7)
• Training: :Orientation (UNCAC Article 60)
:Scheduled training with Other CR Topics (Human Rights / OHS)
 Practices
• Wages increase and added fringe benefits
• Empowerment / Decentralization
• Transparent Public Procurement: Tender Committee – (UNCAC Article 9)
• Whistle Blowing (UNCAC Article 32) / Social Media (Facebook)/ Suggestion Box (UNCAC Article 13)
• Grievance Handling
• Sustainability Officer / Compliance Officer
• Monthly / Quarterly Meeting Report
• Refreshment Course for Management
Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
Audit
• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• International Audit: Deloitte
 Strong financial management (UNCAC Article 11)
 Clear conflict of interest
 Transparency (UNCAC Article 10)
 Policy, procedures and practices are in-line with UNCAC principles.
 Assumed MCRB as independent, third party monitoring institution
 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Assessment by BSR in 2014 and 2015.
Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
ProofUN Global Compact
Transparent procurement & sub-contracting
ISO
UN Global Compact
Tender Committee
Sub-contractor & Supplier Contract
Promotion & Transfer Policy -Procedures
ISO
Spinning Off Key assets
Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
Risk Assessment & Follow-up action
Tender Committee
Third Party / Subcontractor / Supplier Engagement
Promotion & Transfer
Post Completion Survey
UNGC
Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
Sustainability Matrix - Max Myanmar
Anti-Corruption Efforts at Max Myanmar Group
 BSR: Corporate Responsibility (CR) Assessment by BSR in 2014 and
2015
 MCRB: Ranked 3rd in 2014 and 2nd in 2015 TiME report by MCRB
 MCRB is considered as a independent, third party monitoring /
oversight Institution
 Global Witness
 c.f.i: Received Best ESG Transparency 2015 award by “c.f.i”
Reported Incidents
Case 1 : Personal use of company’s cash while he is on duty for Accountant and Cashier
Action Taken 1. Checked and reviewed from Management Team
2. Demotion
3. Assigned to repay the cash monthly
Case 2 : Personal use of company’s payment to supplier while he is working as Supervisor
Action Taken 1. Checked and reviewed from HOD and decided him to repay during one month
2. While he was assigned in rural area, he breached the social order again and so
company asked him to resign himself and put him on the black list.
Reported Incidents
Case 1 : Misuse of cash from toll collection / Bribery from co-worker
Action Taken : Dismissed
Case 2 : Misuse of cash from toll collection / Bribery from external company at
Thanlwin division
Action Taken : Dismissed
Case 3 : Misuse of cash and incorrect data entry ledgers
Action Taken : Dismissed
Other Incidents
Case 1 :
Action Taken :
Case 2 :
Action Taken :
Case 3 :
Action Taken :
Dr. Thaung Han
Group Chief Operating Officer
Ph.D., (Intl Business: Uni Texas EP)
MBBS, DBL, EMBA (Ygn), MBA (Purdue)
Thank you.
Policy, Procedures & Practices
Fig. 8 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2012
27
Table 2. Regression Analysis Coefficients Of Perceived Opportunity
Variables ᵝ t ρ
(Constant) 4.529 0
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) -2.062 * -2.107 0.041
Distance To Frontier (DTF) -0.078 -0.507 0.615
Gross National Income_Log Form (lnGNI) -0.561 * -2.39 0.022
CPI_Quadratic Term (CPI_Q) 2.582 ** 2.772 0.008
Model F 3.847
N 45
Adjusted R2 0.206
a. Dependent Variable: Perceived Opportunity
b. Predictors: (Constant), CPI_Q, DTF , lnGNI, CPI
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
Table 3 . Regression Coefficients of Moderating effects of Distance to Frontier (DTF)
Model 1 Model 2
β p β p
(Constant) 0.002 0.133
Corruption (CPI) -0.563** 0.04 1.379 0.254
lnGNI (Gross National
Income) -0.628** 0.017 -0.722** 0.007
DTF (Distance to Frontier) -0.112 0.504 0.5610 0.204
CPI_DTF -1.807 0.103
Model F 2.209 2.426
Adjusted R2 0.076 0.115
N 45 45
Dependent Variable: Opportunity
Predictors: (Constant), Corruption, GNI, DTF, CPI_DTF
The coefficients are standard regression
coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
Table 4. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Entrepreneurial Intention
Variables ᵝ t ρ
(Constant) -0.255 0.8
Opportunity 0.397 ** 2.805 0.008
Capability 0.379 * 2.564 0.014
Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate -0.176 -1.215 0.231
Adjusted R2 0.298
Model F 7.214
N 45
a. Dependent Variable: Enetrepreneurial Intention
b. Predictors: (Constant),Opportunity
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
30
Table 5. Régression Analysais Coefficients Of Moderating Effets Of Corruption in 45
Countries
Variables Model 1 Model 2
β p β p
Perceived Opportunity (PO) 0.485 0.000** 0.184 0.478
Capability (CAP) 0.193 0.171 0.171 0.223
Know Startup Entrepreneur
Rate (KNOW) -0.217 0.940 -0.175 0.183
Corruption Perception Index
(CPI) 0.451 0.001** 0.048 0.883
PO_CPI 0.524 0.185
N 45 45
Adjusted R2 0.466 0.476
Model F 10.586 9.007
Dependent variable: Entrepreneurial Intention
Predictors: PO, CAP, KNOW, CPI, PO_CPI
The coefficients are standardized regression coefficients
*P < 0.10; ** P < 0.05;
Fig 9. Moderating Effect Of Corruption On The Relationship Between
Opportunity And Intention in two levels
Table 9. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Entrepreneurial Intention
ᵝ t ρ
(Constant) -3.471 0.001
Perceived Opportunity 0.416 ** 4.453 0
Capability 0.433 ** 4.62 0
Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate -0.021 -0.296 0.768
Model F 42.005
Adjusted R2 0.591
N 88
a. Dependent Variable: Entrepreneurial Intention
b. Predictors: (Constant),Perceived Opportunity, Capability, Know Startup
Entrepreneur Rate
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
Table 10. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity in 88 Countries
β t p
Constant 2.384 0.02
Corruption Perception Index -0.012 -0.087 0.93
lnGNI -0.119 -0.836 0.41
Distance to Frontier(DTF) -0.157 -1.468 0.15
Entrepreneurial Intention 0.457 ** 4.135 0
Model F 14.77
Adjusted R2 0.388
N 88
a. Dependent Variable: NAS
b. Predictors: (Constant), Corruption Perception Index, lnGNI, Distance to Frontier (DTF), Entrepreneurial Intention
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
33
Table 11. Régression analysais coefficients of moderating effets in 88 Countries
Variables Model 1 Model 2
β p β p
Perceived Opportunity (PO) 0.445 0.000** 0.075 0.492
Capability (CAP) 0.297 0.000** 0.298 0.003**
Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate
(KNOW) -0.007 0.914 0.002 0.979
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 0.244 0.002** -0.11 0.588
PO_CPI 0.587 0.062*
N 88 88
Adjusted R2 0.651 0.645
Model F 37.74 31.865
The coefficients are standardized regression coefficients
*P < 0.10; ** P < 0.05;
Dependent variable: Entrepreneurial Intention
Predictors: PO, CAP, KNOW, CPI, PO_CPI
Table 8. Regression Analysis Coefficients in 88 Countries
ᵝ t ρ
(Constant) 5.015 0
Distance To Frontier (DTF) -0.256 ** -2.177 0.032
Gross National Income_Log Form (lnGNI) -0.336 ** -2.232 0.028
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Reverse Coded -1.117 ** -2.327 0.022
Corruption Perception Index Reverse Coded in Quadratic Term
(CPIR-Q) 1.017 ** 2.136 0.036
Model F 6.545
Adjusted R2 0.203
N 88
a. Dependent Variable: Perceived Opportunity (PO)
b. Predictors: (Constant),DTF, lgGNI, CPIR, CPIR_Q
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
Table 6. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity (NAS) in 45 Countries
β t p
Constant 0.427 0.672
Corruption Perception Index -0.104 -0.57 0.574
lnGNI 0.042 0.224 0.824
Distance to Frontier(DTF) -0.054 -0.46 0.645
Entrepreneurial Intention 0.725 ** 5.843 0
Model F 15.105
Adjusted R2 0.562
N 45
a. Dependent Variable:NAS
b. Predictors: (Constant), Corruption Perception Index, lnGNI, Distance to Frontier (DTF), Entrepreneurial Intention
The coefficients are standard regression coefficients
*ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05

More Related Content

PDF
David Allan: Update & Top 5 PFM Disclosure Issues
PPTX
Developing an Effective Anti-Corruption Program
PPTX
UNODC: Doing Business in Myanmar Without Bribery
PDF
Best practice for anti corruption
PPT
Transparency International Malaysia: Business Integrity Programme
PDF
Corruption context in Myanmar and approaches elsewhere in ASEAN
PDF
Smart's experience in anti corruption
PDF
Transparency_international_Nigeria
David Allan: Update & Top 5 PFM Disclosure Issues
Developing an Effective Anti-Corruption Program
UNODC: Doing Business in Myanmar Without Bribery
Best practice for anti corruption
Transparency International Malaysia: Business Integrity Programme
Corruption context in Myanmar and approaches elsewhere in ASEAN
Smart's experience in anti corruption
Transparency_international_Nigeria

What's hot (17)

PPTX
AML Meets ABC Webinar Deck 2-19-14
PDF
IG AMF FSI Talk 02112016
PDF
Anti Corruption Manual
PDF
Planning for Change: CEO Transitions
PPT
Asis Asia Pacific 1112
PDF
Thomson Reuters Third Party Risk Solutions
PDF
ISO 37001 standard as a tool for defence ministry and defence companies
PDF
Opening remarks presentation anticorruption
PDF
Pitfalls in Anti-corruption framework by Robin Singh
PDF
Managing bribery and corruption risks in the construction and infrastructure ...
 
PPTX
Gac, money flow, ds, ar, 2 26-14
PDF
Nov15 gpr gcf part i_re_print
PDF
Global Police Index 2019
PPTX
Tax evasion, fci, fraud, compliance 2 28-14
DOC
Compliance risk management in practice / Belastingdienst
PPTX
Training for hu student club-eac
PDF
Anti bribery management system iso 37001 fauziah sulaiman lpktn 20022020 (1)
AML Meets ABC Webinar Deck 2-19-14
IG AMF FSI Talk 02112016
Anti Corruption Manual
Planning for Change: CEO Transitions
Asis Asia Pacific 1112
Thomson Reuters Third Party Risk Solutions
ISO 37001 standard as a tool for defence ministry and defence companies
Opening remarks presentation anticorruption
Pitfalls in Anti-corruption framework by Robin Singh
Managing bribery and corruption risks in the construction and infrastructure ...
 
Gac, money flow, ds, ar, 2 26-14
Nov15 gpr gcf part i_re_print
Global Police Index 2019
Tax evasion, fci, fraud, compliance 2 28-14
Compliance risk management in practice / Belastingdienst
Training for hu student club-eac
Anti bribery management system iso 37001 fauziah sulaiman lpktn 20022020 (1)
Ad

Viewers also liked (19)

PPTX
ASEAN CSR Network: Making the Change in Myanmar
PPTX
Using Immersive Experiences to Increase Candidate Engagement
PPT
Baocaogiuaki
PPTX
Dallas Wedding Venue - Seven for Parties
PPTX
Visualizing and drawing of symmetrical designs
PPTX
セキュリティ強靭性向上対策モデルの実現
PDF
Monitor LED AOC - e2461Fwh
PDF
Seven for Parties
PPTX
Hid kit
PPTX
Seven for parties
DOCX
Disabili al lavoro, missione impossibile?
PPTX
Boxnews 2015
PPTX
Dallas Wedding Venue | Seven for Parties
PDF
Recap of 2014 meeting and this meeting’s Objectives
PDF
SHELL / BG OFFSHORE SEISMIC SURVEY CAMPAIGN IEE PROCESS Lessons learned (Burm...
PDF
Opiner_Technologies
PDF
Теории мотиваци
PPTX
Fashion as branding ppt
PPTX
Como hacer una macros
ASEAN CSR Network: Making the Change in Myanmar
Using Immersive Experiences to Increase Candidate Engagement
Baocaogiuaki
Dallas Wedding Venue - Seven for Parties
Visualizing and drawing of symmetrical designs
セキュリティ強靭性向上対策モデルの実現
Monitor LED AOC - e2461Fwh
Seven for Parties
Hid kit
Seven for parties
Disabili al lavoro, missione impossibile?
Boxnews 2015
Dallas Wedding Venue | Seven for Parties
Recap of 2014 meeting and this meeting’s Objectives
SHELL / BG OFFSHORE SEISMIC SURVEY CAMPAIGN IEE PROCESS Lessons learned (Burm...
Opiner_Technologies
Теории мотиваци
Fashion as branding ppt
Como hacer una macros
Ad

Similar to Max Myanmar: Anti-Corruption - Policy, Procedures & Practices (20)

PPTX
Lobbying and Advocacy Assesment of BE_0.pptx
PDF
Anti-corruption as part of an integrative risk management, Christian HAUSER
PPTX
Governance, growth & us
PDF
Introduction to Global Business 2nd Edition Gaspar Solutions Manual
PDF
Introduction to Global Business 2nd Edition Gaspar Solutions Manual
PPTX
Global competitveness
PPTX
Objectives of Business
PDF
Ethics in International Buisness.pdf
PDF
Good Governance 1
PDF
PDF
Nigeria global competitive index 2014
PDF
Optimising performance through C3I (coordination, collaboration, communicatio...
PDF
4th Annual Corporate Governance Congress
PDF
Criteria for verification of anticorruption compliance programs
PDF
FDI Qualities Third Policy Network Meeting, March 2019
PPTX
Corruption
PPTX
Mba1034 cg law ethics week 14 ethics international business 072013
PDF
Leadership competencies
PPT
Presentation on Doing Business Indicators
PPTX
Module_3_TIME_technological innovation tt
Lobbying and Advocacy Assesment of BE_0.pptx
Anti-corruption as part of an integrative risk management, Christian HAUSER
Governance, growth & us
Introduction to Global Business 2nd Edition Gaspar Solutions Manual
Introduction to Global Business 2nd Edition Gaspar Solutions Manual
Global competitveness
Objectives of Business
Ethics in International Buisness.pdf
Good Governance 1
Nigeria global competitive index 2014
Optimising performance through C3I (coordination, collaboration, communicatio...
4th Annual Corporate Governance Congress
Criteria for verification of anticorruption compliance programs
FDI Qualities Third Policy Network Meeting, March 2019
Corruption
Mba1034 cg law ethics week 14 ethics international business 072013
Leadership competencies
Presentation on Doing Business Indicators
Module_3_TIME_technological innovation tt

More from Ethical Sector (20)

PDF
Verbit - The State of Inclusivity, A Global Perspective
PDF
Acoustic Protocol 2021
PPTX
Skillset
PDF
Labour Issues in the Telecom Sector: Myanmar Labour Laws and Reform Plans
PDF
Community Grievance Management Experiences
PDF
Community Outreach (SLO)
PDF
Workplace Safety in Telecom Industry
PDF
Health and Safety in Myanmar
PDF
Workshop on Safety and Labour Issues in the Myanmar Telecoms Sector
PDF
Virtual Roundtable Discussion with CSOs on Extractives and Inclusive Business
PPTX
AirQualityAsia
PPT
Health and Pollution Action Planning (HPAP)
PPT
HPAP - Health and Pollution Action Plan
PPTX
Dr. Dewi Aryani : Raising Awareness Towards Pollution and its Impact to Human...
PDF
How are Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar Experiencing Covid-19, Including...
PDF
Launch of the 2020 Pwint Thit Sa Report research phase
PDF
2020 Pwint Thit Sa - Webinar
PPTX
Business & Digital Rights (Myanmar Business Associations Status)
PPTX
4b steve crown mdrf 2020
PPTX
3e myanmar consumers u nion mdrf2020
Verbit - The State of Inclusivity, A Global Perspective
Acoustic Protocol 2021
Skillset
Labour Issues in the Telecom Sector: Myanmar Labour Laws and Reform Plans
Community Grievance Management Experiences
Community Outreach (SLO)
Workplace Safety in Telecom Industry
Health and Safety in Myanmar
Workshop on Safety and Labour Issues in the Myanmar Telecoms Sector
Virtual Roundtable Discussion with CSOs on Extractives and Inclusive Business
AirQualityAsia
Health and Pollution Action Planning (HPAP)
HPAP - Health and Pollution Action Plan
Dr. Dewi Aryani : Raising Awareness Towards Pollution and its Impact to Human...
How are Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar Experiencing Covid-19, Including...
Launch of the 2020 Pwint Thit Sa Report research phase
2020 Pwint Thit Sa - Webinar
Business & Digital Rights (Myanmar Business Associations Status)
4b steve crown mdrf 2020
3e myanmar consumers u nion mdrf2020

Recently uploaded (20)

DOCX
Alexistogel: Solusi Tepat untuk Anda yang Cari Bandar Toto Macau Resmi
PPT
Adolescent Health Orientation and Health care
PPTX
DFARS Part 249 - Termination Of Contracts
PPTX
Weekly Report 17-10-2024_cybersecutity.pptx
PPTX
Omnibus rules on leave administration.pptx
PDF
PPT Items # 6&7 - 900 Cambridge Oval Right-of-Way
PDF
Population Estimates 2025 Regional Snapshot 08.11.25
PDF
PPT Item #s 2&3 - 934 Patterson SUP & Final Review
PDF
ISO-9001-2015-internal-audit-checklist2-sample.pdf
PPTX
STG - Sarikei 2025 Coordination Meeting.pptx
PDF
Item # 2 - 934 Patterson Specific Use Permit (SUP)
PPTX
GOVERNMENT-ACCOUNTING1. bsa 4 government accounting
PDF
Item # 5 - 5307 Broadway St final review
PPTX
GSA Q+A Follow-Up To EO's, Requirements & Timelines
PDF
ISO-9001-2015-gap-analysis-checklist-sample.pdf
PDF
PPT - Primary Rules of Interpretation (1).pdf
PPTX
11Sept2023_LTIA-Cluster-Training-Presentation.pptx
PDF
Item # 3 - 934 Patterson Final Review.pdf
PPTX
Quiz - Saturday.pptxaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
PDF
How FPOs Are Reshaping Agriculture in Maharashtra?
Alexistogel: Solusi Tepat untuk Anda yang Cari Bandar Toto Macau Resmi
Adolescent Health Orientation and Health care
DFARS Part 249 - Termination Of Contracts
Weekly Report 17-10-2024_cybersecutity.pptx
Omnibus rules on leave administration.pptx
PPT Items # 6&7 - 900 Cambridge Oval Right-of-Way
Population Estimates 2025 Regional Snapshot 08.11.25
PPT Item #s 2&3 - 934 Patterson SUP & Final Review
ISO-9001-2015-internal-audit-checklist2-sample.pdf
STG - Sarikei 2025 Coordination Meeting.pptx
Item # 2 - 934 Patterson Specific Use Permit (SUP)
GOVERNMENT-ACCOUNTING1. bsa 4 government accounting
Item # 5 - 5307 Broadway St final review
GSA Q+A Follow-Up To EO's, Requirements & Timelines
ISO-9001-2015-gap-analysis-checklist-sample.pdf
PPT - Primary Rules of Interpretation (1).pdf
11Sept2023_LTIA-Cluster-Training-Presentation.pptx
Item # 3 - 934 Patterson Final Review.pdf
Quiz - Saturday.pptxaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
How FPOs Are Reshaping Agriculture in Maharashtra?

Max Myanmar: Anti-Corruption - Policy, Procedures & Practices

  • 1. Dr. Thaung Han Group Chief Operating Officer Ph.D., (Intl Business: Uni Texas EP) MBBS, DBL, EMBA (Ygn), MBA (Purdue) Policy, Procedures & Practices Max Myanmar Group of Companies ANTI -
  • 2. 2 INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DYNAMISM: Corruption, Distance to Frontier, Perceived Opportunity, and Entrepreneurial Dynamism by THAUNG HAN, M.B, B.S, D.B.L, M.B.A, M.B.A, DISSERTATION FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY International Business Ph.D. Program THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO March 5, 2014
  • 4. 4  The conceptual model Economy Institutions Entrepreneurship Process Opportunity Intention Activity Corruption Entrepreneurship Economic Development
  • 5. 5 Opportunity EconomyIntention/Action Corruption DTF Distance to Frontier Institution Theory Theory of Planned Behavior Fig 2. Hypothesized Model Social norm Capability Structuration Theory
  • 6. 6 Fig 5. Know Startup Entrepreneurial Rate Fig 6. Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity Fig 4. Entrepreneurial Intention Fig 3. Perceived Opportunity
  • 7. 7 Fig 7. Relationship Between Corruption And Opportunity In 45 Countries, 2011
  • 8. 8 Fig 10. Relationship between Corruption and Opportunity 88 Countries, 2008 - 2012 (Wennekers et al., 2005)
  • 9. Table 7. Descriptive Statistic and Correlation Matrix of 88 Countries
  • 10. 10
  • 11. 11 Fig 8. Interaction Effects of Distance To frontier (DTF) At Different Levels In 45 Countries
  • 12. 12 DISTANCE TO FRONTIER (DTF) Fig 11. Interaction Effects of Distance To frontier (DTF) At Different Levels in 88 Countries
  • 13. 13 Fig 14. Relationship between corruption and opportunity at different levels of income CORRUPTION
  • 14. 14 Fig 12. Moderating Effect Of Corruption On The Relationship Between Opportunity And Intention in 88 Countries
  • 15. Anti-Corruption Efforts at Max Myanmar Group  Published Anti-Corruption Policy in 5th May 2014.  Supported by Whistle Blowing Policy & Human Right Policy  Restructured to become a Group of Companies with “Good Corporate Governance” : Transparency, Integrity, Responsibility http://www.maxmyanmargroup.com/index.php/about-us/corporate-governance http://www.maxmyanmargroup.com/index.php/about-us/corporate-governance/anti-corruption-policy Wage Increase Transparency Accountability Compliance Good Governance Integrity Responsibility  To prevent the corruption  To combat the corruption  To promote the good governance
  • 16.  Policy • Express statement of Zero-Tolerance • Gift, Sponsorship, Entertainment, Facilitation guidelines (UNCAC Article 17) • Donation: Political Donation (UNCAC Article 16) • Extended to Cover Third-Party  Procedures • Risk Assessment • Education / Awareness • Establish a merit system (UNCAC Article 7) • Training: :Orientation (UNCAC Article 60) :Scheduled training with Other CR Topics (Human Rights / OHS)  Practices • Wages increase and added fringe benefits • Empowerment / Decentralization • Transparent Public Procurement: Tender Committee – (UNCAC Article 9) • Whistle Blowing (UNCAC Article 32) / Social Media (Facebook)/ Suggestion Box (UNCAC Article 13) • Grievance Handling • Sustainability Officer / Compliance Officer • Monthly / Quarterly Meeting Report • Refreshment Course for Management Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
  • 17. Audit • Internal Audit • External Audit • International Audit: Deloitte  Strong financial management (UNCAC Article 11)  Clear conflict of interest  Transparency (UNCAC Article 10)  Policy, procedures and practices are in-line with UNCAC principles.  Assumed MCRB as independent, third party monitoring institution  Corporate Responsibility (CR) Assessment by BSR in 2014 and 2015. Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
  • 18. ProofUN Global Compact Transparent procurement & sub-contracting ISO UN Global Compact Tender Committee Sub-contractor & Supplier Contract Promotion & Transfer Policy -Procedures ISO Spinning Off Key assets Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
  • 19. Risk Assessment & Follow-up action Tender Committee Third Party / Subcontractor / Supplier Engagement Promotion & Transfer Post Completion Survey UNGC Policy, Procedures, Practices, & Proof
  • 20. Sustainability Matrix - Max Myanmar
  • 21. Anti-Corruption Efforts at Max Myanmar Group  BSR: Corporate Responsibility (CR) Assessment by BSR in 2014 and 2015  MCRB: Ranked 3rd in 2014 and 2nd in 2015 TiME report by MCRB  MCRB is considered as a independent, third party monitoring / oversight Institution  Global Witness  c.f.i: Received Best ESG Transparency 2015 award by “c.f.i”
  • 22. Reported Incidents Case 1 : Personal use of company’s cash while he is on duty for Accountant and Cashier Action Taken 1. Checked and reviewed from Management Team 2. Demotion 3. Assigned to repay the cash monthly Case 2 : Personal use of company’s payment to supplier while he is working as Supervisor Action Taken 1. Checked and reviewed from HOD and decided him to repay during one month 2. While he was assigned in rural area, he breached the social order again and so company asked him to resign himself and put him on the black list.
  • 23. Reported Incidents Case 1 : Misuse of cash from toll collection / Bribery from co-worker Action Taken : Dismissed Case 2 : Misuse of cash from toll collection / Bribery from external company at Thanlwin division Action Taken : Dismissed Case 3 : Misuse of cash and incorrect data entry ledgers Action Taken : Dismissed
  • 24. Other Incidents Case 1 : Action Taken : Case 2 : Action Taken : Case 3 : Action Taken :
  • 25. Dr. Thaung Han Group Chief Operating Officer Ph.D., (Intl Business: Uni Texas EP) MBBS, DBL, EMBA (Ygn), MBA (Purdue) Thank you. Policy, Procedures & Practices
  • 26. Fig. 8 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2012
  • 27. 27 Table 2. Regression Analysis Coefficients Of Perceived Opportunity Variables ᵝ t ρ (Constant) 4.529 0 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) -2.062 * -2.107 0.041 Distance To Frontier (DTF) -0.078 -0.507 0.615 Gross National Income_Log Form (lnGNI) -0.561 * -2.39 0.022 CPI_Quadratic Term (CPI_Q) 2.582 ** 2.772 0.008 Model F 3.847 N 45 Adjusted R2 0.206 a. Dependent Variable: Perceived Opportunity b. Predictors: (Constant), CPI_Q, DTF , lnGNI, CPI The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
  • 28. Table 3 . Regression Coefficients of Moderating effects of Distance to Frontier (DTF) Model 1 Model 2 β p β p (Constant) 0.002 0.133 Corruption (CPI) -0.563** 0.04 1.379 0.254 lnGNI (Gross National Income) -0.628** 0.017 -0.722** 0.007 DTF (Distance to Frontier) -0.112 0.504 0.5610 0.204 CPI_DTF -1.807 0.103 Model F 2.209 2.426 Adjusted R2 0.076 0.115 N 45 45 Dependent Variable: Opportunity Predictors: (Constant), Corruption, GNI, DTF, CPI_DTF The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
  • 29. Table 4. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Entrepreneurial Intention Variables ᵝ t ρ (Constant) -0.255 0.8 Opportunity 0.397 ** 2.805 0.008 Capability 0.379 * 2.564 0.014 Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate -0.176 -1.215 0.231 Adjusted R2 0.298 Model F 7.214 N 45 a. Dependent Variable: Enetrepreneurial Intention b. Predictors: (Constant),Opportunity The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
  • 30. 30 Table 5. Régression Analysais Coefficients Of Moderating Effets Of Corruption in 45 Countries Variables Model 1 Model 2 β p β p Perceived Opportunity (PO) 0.485 0.000** 0.184 0.478 Capability (CAP) 0.193 0.171 0.171 0.223 Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate (KNOW) -0.217 0.940 -0.175 0.183 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 0.451 0.001** 0.048 0.883 PO_CPI 0.524 0.185 N 45 45 Adjusted R2 0.466 0.476 Model F 10.586 9.007 Dependent variable: Entrepreneurial Intention Predictors: PO, CAP, KNOW, CPI, PO_CPI The coefficients are standardized regression coefficients *P < 0.10; ** P < 0.05;
  • 31. Fig 9. Moderating Effect Of Corruption On The Relationship Between Opportunity And Intention in two levels
  • 32. Table 9. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Entrepreneurial Intention ᵝ t ρ (Constant) -3.471 0.001 Perceived Opportunity 0.416 ** 4.453 0 Capability 0.433 ** 4.62 0 Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate -0.021 -0.296 0.768 Model F 42.005 Adjusted R2 0.591 N 88 a. Dependent Variable: Entrepreneurial Intention b. Predictors: (Constant),Perceived Opportunity, Capability, Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05 Table 10. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity in 88 Countries β t p Constant 2.384 0.02 Corruption Perception Index -0.012 -0.087 0.93 lnGNI -0.119 -0.836 0.41 Distance to Frontier(DTF) -0.157 -1.468 0.15 Entrepreneurial Intention 0.457 ** 4.135 0 Model F 14.77 Adjusted R2 0.388 N 88 a. Dependent Variable: NAS b. Predictors: (Constant), Corruption Perception Index, lnGNI, Distance to Frontier (DTF), Entrepreneurial Intention The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
  • 33. 33 Table 11. Régression analysais coefficients of moderating effets in 88 Countries Variables Model 1 Model 2 β p β p Perceived Opportunity (PO) 0.445 0.000** 0.075 0.492 Capability (CAP) 0.297 0.000** 0.298 0.003** Know Startup Entrepreneur Rate (KNOW) -0.007 0.914 0.002 0.979 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 0.244 0.002** -0.11 0.588 PO_CPI 0.587 0.062* N 88 88 Adjusted R2 0.651 0.645 Model F 37.74 31.865 The coefficients are standardized regression coefficients *P < 0.10; ** P < 0.05; Dependent variable: Entrepreneurial Intention Predictors: PO, CAP, KNOW, CPI, PO_CPI
  • 34. Table 8. Regression Analysis Coefficients in 88 Countries ᵝ t ρ (Constant) 5.015 0 Distance To Frontier (DTF) -0.256 ** -2.177 0.032 Gross National Income_Log Form (lnGNI) -0.336 ** -2.232 0.028 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Reverse Coded -1.117 ** -2.327 0.022 Corruption Perception Index Reverse Coded in Quadratic Term (CPIR-Q) 1.017 ** 2.136 0.036 Model F 6.545 Adjusted R2 0.203 N 88 a. Dependent Variable: Perceived Opportunity (PO) b. Predictors: (Constant),DTF, lgGNI, CPIR, CPIR_Q The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05
  • 35. Table 6. Regression Analysis Coefficients of Nascent Entrepreneurial Activity (NAS) in 45 Countries β t p Constant 0.427 0.672 Corruption Perception Index -0.104 -0.57 0.574 lnGNI 0.042 0.224 0.824 Distance to Frontier(DTF) -0.054 -0.46 0.645 Entrepreneurial Intention 0.725 ** 5.843 0 Model F 15.105 Adjusted R2 0.562 N 45 a. Dependent Variable:NAS b. Predictors: (Constant), Corruption Perception Index, lnGNI, Distance to Frontier (DTF), Entrepreneurial Intention The coefficients are standard regression coefficients *ρ < 0.10; **ρ < 0.05