Effectiveness of Tendering Procedures As a Procurement Method in Public Institutions in Tanzania
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Mzumbe University
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A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award
of the Degree of Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
of Mzumbe University
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of tendering procedures as a procurement method in public entities in Tanzania. The general research objective was to assess the effectiveness of tendering procedures as a procurement method in public entities in Tanzania. This study determine the influence of bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence. The study guided by three (3) theories named; institutional theory, principal agency theory and transactional cost theory. The study carried out at College of Business Education (CBE) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study employed descriptive research design in which both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The study targeted population was 215 administrative staff from CBE. The study used stratified and purposive sampling techniques to obtain a sample of 65 respondents using 30% rule. The study used questionnaires and interview guide to collect primary data. The study used descriptive statistics, factor analysis, regression analysis and correlation analysis to analyse data. Factor analysis show that KMO and Bartlett's Teston was 0.722 and p-value was 0.00 which is acceptable and appropriate for the study. The study findings revealed that bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence influence effectiveness of tendering procedures to a great extent. The study findings also revealed that 32.3% of variation on effectiveness of tendering procedures in public entities explained by bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence. The findings revealed that bidder’s participation, and transparency has positive and insignificant influence on effectiveness of tendering procedures. The results also revealed that buyer relationship and staff competence has positive but insignificant influence on effectiveness of tendering procedures in public entities. The study recommends that public entities should improve bidder’s capabilities, promote fairness and equal treatment in public procurement, and trainings, seminar and workshops on public procurement should be attended by all level staff participating in public procurement in public entities in Tanzania.
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of tendering procedures as a procurement method in public entities in Tanzania. The general research objective was to assess the effectiveness of tendering procedures as a procurement method in public entities in Tanzania. This study determine the influence of bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence. The study guided by three (3) theories named; institutional theory, principal agency theory and transactional cost theory. The study carried out at College of Business Education (CBE) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study employed descriptive research design in which both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The study targeted population was 215 administrative staff from CBE. The study used stratified and purposive sampling techniques to obtain a sample of 65 respondents using 30% rule. The study used questionnaires and interview guide to collect primary data. The study used descriptive statistics, factor analysis, regression analysis and correlation analysis to analyse data. Factor analysis show that KMO and Bartlett's Teston was 0.722 and p-value was 0.00 which is acceptable and appropriate for the study. The study findings revealed that bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence influence effectiveness of tendering procedures to a great extent. The study findings also revealed that 32.3% of variation on effectiveness of tendering procedures in public entities explained by bidder’s participation, transparency, buyer relationship and staff competence. The findings revealed that bidder’s participation, and transparency has positive and insignificant influence on effectiveness of tendering procedures. The results also revealed that buyer relationship and staff competence has positive but insignificant influence on effectiveness of tendering procedures in public entities. The study recommends that public entities should improve bidder’s capabilities, promote fairness and equal treatment in public procurement, and trainings, seminar and workshops on public procurement should be attended by all level staff participating in public procurement in public entities in Tanzania.
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Tendering procedures, Public entities in Tanzania