A Dissertation Submitted to the Mzumbe University Dar es salaam Campus
College in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree
of Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management of
Mzumbe University
The study focused on assessing the impact of information communication
technology (ICT) on performance of procurement function in private manufacturing
and distribution companies in Tanzania; with reference to Tanzania Breweries
Limited (TBL) in Dar es Salaam. The study was mainly guided by three predicting
variables to the dependent variable which is the performance of procurement
function. The predicting variables tested to the dependent variable were restrictions
on malpractices, monitoring and control of financial resources and systematization
process. It was conducted using case study approach with the information collected
from 100 respondents using questionnaires specifically focusing on selected study
area. The collected facts from the field were analysed using SPSS for the generation
of relevant statistical analysis to present the data. Descriptive statistics were first
used to describe the profile of the respondents. Besides that, correlation and multiple
regression analysis was also performed to show the relationship between study
variables. The study results revealed that all independent variables such as
restrictions on malpractices, monitoring and control of financial resources and
systematization process are positive and significant statistically on performance of
procurement function. This entails that the level of influence is positive and accurate
on influencing the dependent variable. The implication is that performance of
procurement function through application of information and communication
technology (ICT) is influenced by restrictions on malpractices, monitoring and
control of financial resources and systematization process. The study recommended
that it is certain that procurement functions and practices are useful to be performed
using computerized system since they foster efficiency and effectiveness as well as
accuracy in the practices. This is important to be performed both in the private and
public sector entities.