A Dissertation Report Submitted to in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for the Award of the Degree of Master of Science in Procurement & Supply
Chain Management (MSc-PSCM) of Mzumbe University
This study was conducted at TIA, Dar es Salaam campus. The objective of the study
was to determine the challenges associated with disposal of public assets in
Government Executive Agencies.This research paper is divided into five chapters
such as background information, statement of the research problem, statement of the
research objectives, significance of the research. It explains how other scholars have
written about disposal of un used stocks and environment issue in general. The
research strategy such as type of design, scope and Limitation of the study are
explained. Also the Nature type of data; sampling procedures, measurements and
data collection, data processing and data analysis was also explained, also the
analysis of the finding was provided whereby the basis of conclusions and
recommendation was formed and which will enable the Procurement and supplies
management of the city and its three municipal councils and else where in Tanzania
to improve and increase its efficiency. The methods which the researcher used to
collect data were; questionnaire, interview, observation and internet.The findings
chapter provides answers to the research questions, which were formulated to assist
in achieving the objectives of the study. In order to investigate the effect associated
with the disposal of public assets, the researcher has used different tables and
diagrams to show that. The data collected were obtained through answers to
questionnaires given to respondents who were selected by applying
purposive/judgmental sampling technique. After the study and after editing the
findings, analysis proved that TIA and its four campuses face many challenges in
disposal of public assets. So the recommendations solutions for the challenges have
been suggested and these challenges should be worked upon as soon as possible.The
data collected were obtained through answers to questionnaires given to respondents
who were selected by applying stratified sampling techniques. The strata consisted
of members from stores staff, Accountant staff, Stocktaking staff, Management staff,
PMU staff and TIA Tender Board Members.
After the study and after editing the findings, analysis proved that TIA faces many
challenges in disposal of public assets. These challenges should be worked upon as
soon as possible.