Abstract
Purpose: To establish the influence of bid challenge structure on supply chain management in Kenya.Methodology: The study embraced descriptive research design in order to provide a framework to examine current conditions, trends and status of events. The respondents of the study were all published bid challenges cases decisions in PPARB website for a period of three years. The period covered 2011- 2013. The number of bid challenge decided cases was 173 for the study period. Primary data was collected using semi structured questionnaires. These questionnaires were constructed with both open and closed ended questions to enable for quantitative and qualitative analysis respectively. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was computed descriptively using frequencies and percentages while for inferential statistics regression analysis was conducted at a 5% (0.05) test significance level.Results: Procurement Review coefficient of 0.865 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0012 and this indicates that Procurement Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects, (X2) Administrative Review coefficient of 0.868 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0022 and this indicates that Administrative Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects, (X3) Judicial Review coefficient of 0.810 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0019 and this indicates that Judicial Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects. (X4) Independence of Review Authority coefficient of 0.741 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.001 and this indicates that Independence of Review Authority has a positive influence on Supply chain projects.Unique contribution to policy and practice: The study prescribes that resources need to be more utilized to enable more development and less wastage in the company. The study also recommends the company stakeholders to be actively involved in Supply chain projects.
Highlights
In Kenya, a considerable percentage of the annual budget is spent through public procurement
Procurement Review coefficient of 0.865 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0012 and this indicates that Procurement Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects, (X2) Administrative Review coefficient of 0.868 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0022 and this indicates that Administrative Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects, (X3) Judicial Review coefficient of 0.810 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0019 and this indicates that Judicial Review has a positive influence on Supply chain projects. (X4) Independence of Review Authority coefficient of 0.741 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.001 and this indicates that Independence of Review Authority has a positive influence on Supply chain projects
The study established that Procurement Review improves performance of the Supply chain projects
Summary
In Kenya, a considerable percentage of the annual budget is spent through public procurement. It is estimated that 60 percent of government revenue is spent on procurement (Aketch, 2005). According to Arrowsmith and Hartley (2002), public procurement serves a greater role in developing countries and economies in transition than it does in developed countries. Public procurement is a business process within a political system with distinct considerations of integrated accountability, national interest and effectiveness (Wittig, 1999). Whereas public procurement has great significance for the national economy, Geroski (1990) argues that as a policy instrument, it has its limitations and failures, and “it can be blunted or perverted by misuse.”. Preferences and discriminatory public purchasing might be used as a disguise to favor individuals or constituencies associated with senior government officials rather than as a strategy to improve legitimately marginalized sectors Whereas public procurement has great significance for the national economy, Geroski (1990) argues that as a policy instrument, it has its limitations and failures, and “it can be blunted or perverted by misuse.” Preferences and discriminatory public purchasing might be used as a disguise to favor individuals or constituencies associated with senior government officials rather than as a strategy to improve legitimately marginalized sectors
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