Use Of E-procurement Systems Research Articles

THE FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVE E-PROCUREMENT USE IN PUBLIC SECTORS THE CASE OF SELECTED HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN DAR ES SALAAM

The aim of this research was to explore the current factors influencing the effective use of eProcurement system in public sectors in Tanzania so that areas which need improvement can be identified, this is because, despite the adoption of eProcurement system, together with the efforts and initiatives undertaken by government in improving the same, still the use of the system is less effective in many public sectors in Tanzania. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were adopted whereby primary data were collected through questionnaires, in-depth interview and documentary review based on the purposive and simple random sampling method, population of 50 respondents with sample size of 30 respondents were included in this study. Moreover, quantitative data collected were entered in the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software, cleaned and then descriptive statistics analysis were calculated. However, qualitative data were be transcribed, cleaned and analyzed using Nvivo software for content analysis, finally mean, standard deviations and voice quotations focused on content analysis were presented. Preliminary literature review depicts that factors influencing eProcurement use rotated around to ICT infrastructures, staff competency as well as top management support and these lays the benchmark of this study. The findings of this study will facilitate recommendation to the government on establishment of more effective policies and strategies towards eProcurement usage. Moreover, the study will also be useful to various stakeholders from public and private companies, in setting the appropriate procurement policies and strategies towards eProcurement use at their work places.

Moderating role of top management support in electronic procurement usage of Jordanian firms

The use of e-procurement aids organisations in reducing business costs, broadening their market access and simplifying purchasing processes. However, in Jordan, only 27.6% of firms utilise e-procurement systems. Hence, the usage of e-procurement systems by Jordanian firms is still in its infancy. In this work, the technology, organisation and environment (TOE) factors affecting the use of e-procurement systems by large firms in Jordan were investigated. Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings with regard to the antecedent factors that may affect e-procurement usage. Therefore, this work aimed to determine the factors related to e-procurement usage and whether or not top management support moderates the relationship between TOE factors and e-procurement usage. Results revealed that all TOE factors used in this study influenced the e-procurement usage of the firms. Moreover, the moderating role of top management support was found to be positively related to relative advantages and organisational readiness and negatively related to complexity.

Factors Influencing E-Procurement Practice in Pakistan

The concept of E-procurement has been widely spread with the growing use of informational technology in every field. Organizations are adopting methods of procurements that are more reliable, less time consuming and relatively stronger than the traditional methods. This quantitative study investigates factors influencing e-procurement practice in Karachi, Pakistan. A sample of 319 respondents was taken to observe the influence of internal organizational support, integration with suppliers’ electronic systems, supplier willingness, perceived improvements to purchasing tasks and supplier pressure on e-procurement intention. The results information indicates that internal organizational support, supplier willingness and perceived improvements to purchasing tasks significantly influences e-procurement intentions. However, the factors integration with suppliers’ electronic systems and supplier pressure does not have any significant impact on e-procurement intention. The result recommends the use of e-procurement system for organizations to facilitate the current practices of procurement.

Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry

Previous research works on the integration of e-Procurement technologies in the construction process in Nigeria showed that it has been slow and low. However, there are few empirical studies on the duration for which it has permeated the construction industry, the actual proponents and the metrics that can engender successful integration of e-Procurement technologies, applications, and tools in the construction procurement process, especially in a developing country like Nigeria. The study was aimed at evaluating the critical success factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement adoption in the Nigerian construction industry. The study was carried out in the six geo-political zones in Nigeria using a survey research design. Construction stakeholders were selected using purposive and random sampling techniques. A total of 1092 questionnaires were retrieved in this study, but the data of 759 actual users of e-Procurement systems were analyzed in this study using descriptive statistics and principal component analysis (PCA). An assessment of the duration users have been participating in the e-Procurement environment revealed that most Quantity Surveyors have been exposed to the use of e-Procurement technologies for over 10 years. A large proportion of the construction stakeholders picked up the use of the technology within the last 5 years. Further analysis showed that contracting firms have the largest participation in the use of e-Procurement systems. The study also revealed that construction stakeholders perceived the availability of reliable, affordable, and fast Internet services as the most critical success factor for the adoption of e-Procurement technologies. The critical success factors (CSFs) were further classified into management support for physical infrastructure, and human factors and characteristics of the technology. The study showed that these critical success factors (CSFs) are crucial for the adoption of e-Procurement systems in the Nigerian construction industry. The study recommended that there is still a need for increased awareness of the e-Procurement tools and technologies and the benefits that are accrued from their use among public sector construction participants. This will in turn influence the provision of the required information and communication technology (ICT) physical infrastructure and formulation of appropriate policies and standards for successful e-Procurement integration in the Nigerian construction industry.

Factors Contributing to Adoption of E-Procurement in County Governments: A Case Study of County Government of Bomet

The Public Procurement sector in Kenya has evolved from a crude and old system characterized by manual and paper work with no regulations to an orderly legally regulated system characterized by e-commerce and procurement procedures laid out in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations. National government, county governments and a number of public sector agencies in Kenya have identified electronic procurement (e-procurement) as a priority e-Government agenda and have implemented or are in the process of implementing buy-side e-Procurement systems. The objectives of the study were; to determine the influence of technology on progress of eprocurement in the county, to assess how organizational culture affects the implementation of e-procurement and to establish how environment influences the use of e-procurement system in the County Government of Bomet. The research study employed a cross sectional survey design that use simple and stratified random sampling methodology with the simple frame being constructed from the departments which are concerned with the use of e-procurement. The sample size was drawn from a population of 45 staff members working in procurement, accounts and IFMIS/ICT departments. In this regard, 45 questionnaires were administered to all the staff working in the said departments and a total of 41 questionnaires were successfully filled and returned representing a 91% response rate. The research established that preferred way of procurement is e-procurement with 76% of the respondents supporting while 24% preferred the manual way. The research found out that technology, environment and organizational culture greatly influences the adoption of the eprocurement system. Among other recommendations the study recommends that county governments should do more on equipping staff in terms of ICT.

Drivers of Adoption and Continued Use of E-Procurement Systems: Empirical Evidence from China

ABSTRACTThis article develops and empirically tests a research framework that models the role of technological, organizational, and environmental factors in organizational intention toward using e-procurement systems. The partial least square analysis of survey data from 211 firms in China demonstrates that technological factors including perceived efficiency benefits and perceived ease, organizational factors including business to business commerce expertise, information sharing culture, and top management support, and an environmental factor, business partner pressure, shape in different ways organizational intention to adopt and to continue with e-procurement. The findings of the study not only offer valuable insights for stimulating the diffusion of e-procurement systems but also provide important guidance to systems vendors in strategizing their marketing campaigns and focusing limited resources on relevant strategic components.

Employees Adoption of E-Procurement System: An Empirical Study

Today, organizations are investing a lot in their IT infrastructure and reengineering their business processes by digitizing firms. If organizational employees will not optimum utilize its IT infrastructure, the productivity gain reduced enormously. In Uttarakhand e-procurement system implemented by public sector under e-governance integrated mission mode projects. So, there is need to find the determinants which influence employee’s adoption and uses of e-procurement systems. This research study assesses the organizational and individual determinants that influence the use of e-procurement system in Uttarakhand public sector. This study provides managers with the valuable information to take intervention programs to achieve greater acceptance and usage of e-procurement system. Data collected for this study by the means of a survey conducted in Uttarakhand state in 2011. A total 1200 questionnaire forms were distributed personally and online to employees using e-procurement system in Uttarakhand.

The acceptance and use of e-procurement systems

Many organisations are striving to use e-procurement systems to gain efficiency benefits in their procurement processes. This research investigates acceptance factors driving organisations to use e-procurement systems. Task improvements, supplier participation and organisational support directly influence intentions, with supplier participation having the greatest influence. The results show that suppliers play a strategic role in the use of e-procurement systems and highlight a range of implications for organisations. This research demonstrates the importance of organisations including their major suppliers in all phases of development, while communicating the benefits likely to occur through the use of e-procurement systems.