Procurement and Logistics Management

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    The effectiveness of procurement and contract management in local government authorities- lower levels: A survey study conducted at Babati and Simanjiro District Councils
    (Mzumbe University, 2016) Njelekela, Norbert Musa
    Procurement and contract management is a crucial aspect to government service delivery. Recently, this area has drawn a great attention from academicians and researchers. Despite the government effort to disburse a large amount of funds to the lower level government authorities, still there is substandard performance which has been reported by various stakeholders. The general objective of the study was assessing the effectiveness of procurement and contract management and implementation in the local government-lower level authorities. It sought to assess the role and capacity of actors in the lower levels, application of procurement laws, guidelines and regulations, independence of powers and political influence and the relevance of procurement methods which were used to answer the research questions. Cross-sectional survey research design was used to execute the study; targeted population was 186 respondents from wards, villages and committee members. Sample size of 127 respondents was drawn using slovin‟s formula and about 80 respondents were obtained for the study. Both questionnaires and interview guide were used as tools for data collection, Inferential and descriptive statistics methods including frequencies, percentages, levels of significance and correlations using SPSS as a tool for data analysis were used to give the findings. Representative reliability and construct validity were adopted for research quality assurance. The findings revealed that, there was high significance relationship between the variables (Sign-0.000) and variables relevance of procurement methods and independence of powers and political influence had positive contribution to the effectiveness of procurement and contract management in the lower level authorities (positive coefficients,0.353 and 0.229 with significance values of 0.001 and 0.018) the other two variables, role and capacity of actors and applicable procurement laws, guidelines and regulations had negative relationship(-0.106 and -2.40 with significance values of -.289 and 0.018).It was recommended that, the government should make effort to have a regulatory framework that will stipulate who (procurement personnel) and how procurement processes and contract management will be implemented.
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    Assessing the impact of strategic procurement on public organisation’s performance: A case of Arusha City Council
    (Mzumbe University, 2019) Mwitango, Robert D.
    This research aimed at assessing the impact of strategic procurement on public organization performance using Arusha City Council (ACC) as a case study. The study had three specific objectives; the first was to examine the influence of strategic procurement on procurement execution, the second was to assess the influence of supplier base on organization performance, and the third objective was to examine the influence of supplier selection on organization performance. The researcher applied a case study research design, and samples were selected by using purposive sampling techniques, where by questionnaire were used as primary data collection method and documentary review and internet source were used as secondary data collection method. A sample of 79 respondents was purposively selected from different department and section at ACC. The analyzed data was then presented in tables and figures for interpretation. Factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were employed for data reduction and assessing relationship between independent and dependent variables. The study realized relationship between the procurement execution, strategic supplier base, and strategic supplier selection on public organization performance The study findings revealed that the impact of strategic purchasing are contribute by the skilled workers, training and seminars to workers and suppliers, effective negotiation during materials purchasing, effective specification, strategically supplier selection, professionalism, and applicability of regulation in all the purchasing activities. The study concluded that strategic procurement within an organization contributes as much to the success and performance of the organization operations. Researcher recommend that, seminars and training could be provided to the procurement personnel and users, online purchasing system should be established at ACC, effective negotiation should be well conducted during purchasing process, the kraljic approach could be used to specify the purchasing techniques, and all purchasing should be guided by the rules and regulation and should be free from any interference such as political interference.
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    Factors influencing value for money procurement in local government authorities: A case of Morogoro Municipal Council
    (Mzumbe University, 2019) Ngonyani, Amos A.
    This research intended to investigate factors influencing value for money procurement in local government authorities. Research objectives were; to determine the effect of procurement planning on achievement of value for money procurement, to evaluate the effect of employee competency on achievement of value for money procurement, to assess the effect of resource allocation on achievement of VfM procurement, and to investigate the effect of ICT on achievement of VfM procurement in LGAs. The study was conducted at Morogoro municipal located in Morogoro region. From the population of 120 a sample of 60 respondents was obtained. The methods of data collection were documentary, questionnaire and interviews the selection techniques of the respondents were purposive sampling and systematic random sampling. This study involved mixed strategies which were qualitative and quantitative analysis. From the, finding sit was observed that the procurement plan has a positive impact on achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. Furthermore, the study established that information and communication technology has a negative impact on achievement of value for money in the LGAs. Likewise, resources allocation is not influencing achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. The employee competence is influencing achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. On the basis of the above findings, the study recommends that the Municipal management should make sure that they have competent personnel who are in-house so as to help in the running of the procurement process. In order to achieve value for money procurement, the municipal should emphasize much in preparation and implementing the annual procurement plan Moreover, the Municipal should provide opportunities for their personnel involved in procurement activities to attend procurement trainings and seminars conducted by the PSPTB and other credible institutions. Such trainings will help the procurement staff to equip themselves with the current skills and knowledge necessary for effective management of the procurement function of the Municipal.
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    Assessment of the influence of force account in achieving value for money in construction projects in Tanzania: A case of Bariadi Town Council
    (Mzumbe University, 2019) Mayani, Stephen
    For a long time there has been an outcry in public Institutions of low quality, delayed completion and high cost of construction projects; resulting from contractors, lack of adequate supervision, lack of funds and commitment. The government has been insisting on use of FA in construction of projects. This study assessed on influence of force account in achieving VFM in construction of Health Centers‘ buildings at Bariadi Town Council. Explicitly, the study determined the influence of personnel on VFM in construction of health centers‘ buildings, examined the influence of capital on VFM in construction of health centers‘ buildings and assessed the influence of project management on VFM in construction of Health centers‘ buildings. The study was conducted at Bariadi Town council. A mixed survey study design was used to get a sample size of 205 respondents. However, the study managed to collect and analyse193 questionnaire and 12 interview guides from key informants. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in selection of sample. The study employed a questionnaire, interview checklists and documentary review methods of data collection. Reliability of questionnaire was tested before analysis of data. Quantitative data were descriptively analyzed and finally subjected to MRA to determine significance of influence on VFM using SPSS version 20, and presented by using tables and figures. Qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis technique. The study found that there was a relatively significant influence of organization personnel and project management on VFM in construction of public buildings. VFM was explained by 29.2% and 25.3% by organizational personnel and project management respectively with significant contribution on VFM i.e. P-value 0.000 and 0.001 respectively. Organizational capital had very low influence on VFM with p-value 0.99 which is˃ 0.05 showing insignificant influence on VFM. The study concludes that FA has improved VFM in construction of buildings in public institutions. The study provides several recommendations including hiring of adequate engineers and allocate supervision fund in the construction budget. Also BOQs, drawings, specifications and construction budget should be prepared based on project location