Unraveling the Hidden Costs: How Cable Theft and Vandalism Fuel Soaring Energy Tariffs in Emerging Economies

Farrukh Nawaz, Umar Kayani and Ahmet Faruk Aysan
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Farrukh Nawaz: Faculty of Business Studies, Arab Open University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Umar Kayani: College of Business, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ahmet Faruk Aysan: Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar

International Review of Management and Marketing, 2024, vol. 14, issue 6, 255-262

Abstract: Escalating utility costs and challenging financial circumstances make it increasingly difficult for consumers to afford essential services. This financial strain also spills over into the workplace, where employees resort to pilfering company assets, resulting in significant annual losses for these utility firms. Our study aims to identify the organizational factors and individual personality traits that motivate employees to engage in cable theft and vandalism, subsequently driving up tariffs. Utilizing the frameworks of the Reasoned Action Theory (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), we seek to elucidate the underlying motivations for such theft and destruction of property. Factors such as an unsatisfactory work environment, perceived unfair treatment by management, subpar wages, and easy opportunities for theft are identified as key motivators. To effectively mitigate these issues, targeted policy measures and strategies need to be implemented to influence employee attitudes and perceptions, thereby reducing incidents of theft and vandalism.

Keywords: Emerging Economies; Energy Tariffs; Cable Theft; Vandalism; Planned Behavior; Reasoned Action; Employee Attitude (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F21 F43 Q43 Q47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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