Abstract
The main objective of the study was to explain the effect of public procurement practices on performances of the organization. Procurement practices on such as procurement planning, procurement method, procurement transparency, competency of procuring staff, and contract management are independent variables in the study and the performance of the organization was dependent variable. The study used explanatory research design. The sampling technique used both probability and non-probability. The total target population of the study was 410.Among the total population 203 were scientifically selected as sample size. The data sources used in the study was primary data source. Primary data source used for data collection was questionnaires. Data were analysed by inferential statistical method. The study achieved 96% response rate since 195 questionnaires were filled and returned out of 203 questioners distributed. Statistical package for social science (SPSS 21 version) software used to data entry. Inferential analysis used was Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression model. The findings of the study showed that procurement planning, procurement methods, procurement transparency, staff competency and contract management had significance effect on the performances of the organizations. Finally, the researcher recommended that public organizations should efficiently manage procurement practices to achieve effectively. Keywords: public procurement, procurement planning, contract management, procurement methods DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/11-19-05 Publication date: October 31 st 2020
Highlights
Background of the studyAccording to world bank manual (2011) public procurement is the process by which host government including the bank’s borrowers buy the inputs for vital public sector investment procurement lay foundation for national development investment in physical infrastructure and in strengthened institutions and human capabilities.As cited by Louise k.et al(2007) the public sector represents about 40 to 45 % many economies in the developed world in terms of spend on procuring goods and services from private sectors.According to the Federal Democratic of Ethiopia procurement agency (2011) procurement is purchasing. hiring, or obtaining by any other contractual means of goods, works, and services
The findings of the study showed that procurement planning, procurement methods, procurement transparency, staff competency and contract management had significance effect on the performances of the organizations
A clear and informative public procurement process encourages this confidence through the free and open exchange of information, enhanced knowledge, better quality efficiency, and decrease of the potential for corruption and waste. 1.6.7 Empirical Review of Literature According to research conducted by Kiam (2014) the findings indicated that 94% of the respondents were aware of the SACCO strategic plan,majority of the respondent at 66% believes that to a very great extent that the SACCO strategic plan is attainable on the issue the strategic plan have the relevant performance pillar 53% of the respondents agree to a very great extent
Summary
In this research primary data sources were used. The primary data sources obtained from questioners and structured interviewed. In line with the objective of the study the research established Likert scale questioners and structured interview to collect data. Likert scale a very popular rating scale for measuring ordinal data in social science research using a 5-point Likert scale, respondents express their level of agreement or disagreement assigned (1=strongly disagree,2=disagree,3=neither agree nor disagree,4=agree, 5=strongly agree)
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