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Original research BALANCING REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY AND GOVERNANCE INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC SECTOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT (PSCM) DURING CRISESPages 255-266
Abstract
Public sector crisis management is essential for quick mobilization and resource distribution during crises. Their essentialities are sterned from balancing governance integrity with regulatory flexibility, digital platforms, and international standards to enhance transparency and security. That notwithstanding, countries, companies are faced with serious crises finding it difficult to achieve sustainable goals leaving a huge gap to argue. However, this study examined how regulatory flexibility and governance integrity interact in Public Sector Crisis Management (PSCM) during crises using a cross-sectional approach and structured surveys. Data were collected using purposive sampling from 350 public procurement professionals and regulatory experts along with governmental reports and case studies. According to the results, security-oriented procurement policies and accountability improve resilience; while digital transparency initiatives have no clear effect on this regard. Transparency lowers fraud risks and real-time monitoring tools help to enhance control. Direct strengthening of PSCM resilience by regulatory coordination and process streamlining depends on operational alignment as a main mediator. While freedom improves crisis response and creativity, too relaxed rules run the danger of mismanagement. The study emphasises the need of strategic regulations that preserve responsibility while allowing flexibility and so support accountability.
Keywords: Regulatory Flexibility, Governance Integrity, Public Sector Crisis Management (PSCM), Crisis Governance, Decentralization and Centralization, Emergency Legislation, Digital Governance.
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Irene Aikins, 
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