Open AccessINFLUENCE OF E-PROCUREMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF PARASTATALS IN KENYA
Author(s) -
Mercy Mueni Kioko,
Dr.Patrick Mwangangi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of supply chain and logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2520-3983
DOI - 10.47941/ijscl.203
Subject(s) - procurement , payment , descriptive statistics , variables , statistical inference , business , computer science , operations management , statistics , marketing , mathematics , economics , finance
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to analyze the influence of e-procurement on performance of parastatals.Methodology: This research study adopted a descriptive research design approach. The researcher preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. For this study census was used, all the 187 heads of procurement in all parastatals were issued with questionnaires. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Multiple regression model was used to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables. Data generated was be keyed in and analysed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 to generate information which was presented using tables, charts, frequencies and percentages.Results: The findings of the study indicated that e-sourcing, e-informing, e-payments and e-tendering have a positive relationship with performance in parastatals.Conclusion: Based on the study findings, the study concludes that performance of parastatals can be improved by e-sourcing, e-informing, e-payment and e-tendering. Policy recommendation: Finally, the study recommended that public institutions should embrace e-procurement practices so as to improve their performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.