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The study was about the challenges associated with the implementation of eprocurement
system based on one of the Private sector located in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, the study carried out against the background that, procurement
management is one of the most valuable parts in private and public sectors. The
study aimed at looking factors that limit the applicability of e-procurement system
despite of its necessity to the business. Electronic Procurement is significantly
important in almost all organizations. Therefore managers and procurement staff
members concerned in the process of e-procurement need to be familiar with all
aspect of the goals, technical procedures and effect of electronic procurement.
The study guided the following objectives; to find out a room possible to make eprocurement
possible and success in its implementation and online dispute
resolutions, to identify critical challenges facing the performance of the
implementation of e-procurement, To analyze other challenges facing the
performance of the implementation of e-procurement and to examine the
performance of procurement function in private sectors currently.
The study employed a case study approach and the research design involved 40
respondents from the selected private organization of BEL. It involved such
department as Procurement, Stores, IT, Finance and Administration. Both primary
and secondary data were collected. The results were presented using frequency
distribution tables. The data were collected through questionnaire survey and through
interviews conducted by the researcher from respondents also company documents
were used as well.
A total sample of 22 respondents was chosen. Both qualitative and quantitative
techniques were used in collecting and analyzing data.
The results from analysis revealed that not all challenges facing other countries also
facing Tanzania private sectors nevertheless it has been revealed that majority of
limitations facing 3
rd
world countries have been manifested. Also there have been
challenges arising from Tanzania’s private sectors which were not thought or spoken |
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