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An investigation on the factors that lead to Poor procurement in public sectors: a case of The ministry of infrastructure development

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dc.creator Chamicha, Legga Marianus
dc.date 2016-02-26T09:50:47Z
dc.date 2016-02-26T09:50:47Z
dc.date 2013
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/11192/771
dc.description A dissertation submitted to the Dar es Salaam Campus Collage in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (MSc PSCM) Degree of Mzumbe University
dc.description The general objective of this study was to investigate factors responsible for inefficient procurement system in the public sector in Tanzania. The study investigated the reviewed public procurement process in Tanzania as enunciated in the Public Procurement Act 2004. This was an exploratory study which utilized the survey method of data collection. It was conducted in Dar es Salaam with the case study being the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data and the main sources of the primary data were the Procurement management unit. Information collected were analysed through tables, figures and narrative form. The propositions were tested using chi-square tests to determine the relationship between the variables set. The study found a number of factors that contribute to poor procurement in Ministry of infrastructure and work. These include the low level of qualifications among the procurement officers as most of them have not attained the higher level of professional qualifications. Weaknesses in terms of legal understanding of legal requirements in procurement. Improper specification of goods and works that result to the procurement of goods of poor quality. Lack of procurement plan as these results into haphazard purchases which sometimes fall outside the budget and lack of transparency is a serious issue that affects procurement in public sectors. The study recommends that there is a need for government agencies to revisit their procurement activities to make sure that they are done as the profession requires and as per the Public Procurement Act of 2004. This includes preparation of procurement plans that involves the relevant stakeholders. The procurement officers have to abide to professional ethics and ensure transparency in all procurement activities.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Mzumbe University
dc.subject investigation
dc.subject Poor procurement in public sectors
dc.title An investigation on the factors that lead to Poor procurement in public sectors: a case of The ministry of infrastructure development
dc.type Thesis


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