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Kibet, Dr. Yusuf
- Factors That Affect Performance of Procurement Department
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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 3, No 5 (2014), Pagination:Abstract
Factors that affect the performance of the procurement departments are a key factor in the procurement process. The success of any given organization will depend on the strategic management of all its key sections. Procurement enhances efficiency and competitiveness among other benefits, but to realize these benefits, it is imperative to look at the strategic factors that affect the performance of the procurement function. Evaluation of suppliers before selecting them can significantly improve the performance of the procurement function in carrying out its mandate (Martin, 2004). The concept of appraising all interested suppliers before awarding them with contracts to supply different goods, services or carry out works is being widely practiced by organizations in both the public and private sector. This research sought to assess the factors that influence the performance of supplies unit with special focus on County Government of Kakamega. The study adopted a descriptive research design since the study intended to gather quantitative and qualitative data that would describe the effects of public procurement regulation on public procurement of devolved county governments in Kenya. The target population was the employees of Kakamega County Government. The total number of respondents in this study was 119. Primary data was gathered using semi-structured questionnaires where the respondent was issued with the questionnaires. Descriptive analysis was used; this included the use of weighted means, standard deviation, relative frequencies and percentages. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the data. This included percentages and frequencies. Tables and other graphical presentations were appropriately used to present the data that was collected for ease of understanding and analysis. Regression analysis was used to establish the relationship between the study variable. The study established that financial stability of a supplier had a positive effect on county government supplies units in Kakamega County. The study also revealed that quality management had a positive impact on county government supplies units in Kakamega County. The study further established that reliability of supplier had a positive effect on county government supplies units in Kakamega County. The study established the performance of suppliers before awarding tenders to them had positive influence on the county government supplies units in Kakamega County
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Failure Rate per Unit Time, Case Based Supplies Management Tool Total Quality ManagementFull Text
- An Analysis Of Procurement Procedures On The Implementation Of Government Construction Projects In Kenyan Public Universities: Case Study Of Masinde Muliro University
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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 2, No 11 (2013), Pagination:Abstract
The universities just like any other public institutions in Kenya are buyers of goods, services and works. Hence public procurement plays a critical role in the Kenyan economy and an important factor in economic growth. Sound and efficient use of scarce public resources is the responsibility of the government and every public entity. Despite the efforts made by the PPOA to strengthen the public procurement system in Kenya, a number of government funded construction projects in the public sector exceed the contract sum, time schedule or general gross inefficiency. The objective of this study is; to analyse the influence of procurement procedures on construction project implementation in public universities. Descriptive survey design was used in the study using questionnaires and an observation checklist as instruments which were validated by piloting in private universities. The sample size was purposive targeting a population of twenty university employees seconded to construction projects. The primary data was collected by administration of questionnaires. Collected data was factor analysed by use of percentages, frequencies among others. Ordinal regression analysis was employed for quantitative data. The findings indicated that 80% of respondents agreed that procurement procedures greatly influenced implementation of construction projects in the Kenyan public universities, hence recommended that procedures should be strictly adhered to, for quality end products. Areas for further research; Analysis of value addition of strategic approaches in procurement activities on the implementation of construction projects in public universities, Determination of the influence of contextual factors on the relationship between procurement function activities and project implementation of construction projects in public universities. In conclusion findings of this study may assist the construction industry to embrace the procurement procedures for satisfactory end results that will satisfy the project sponsor, users and stakeholders.Keywords
Goods, Procurement procedures, Project implementation, Services, WorksFull Text