A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
degree of Master of Science in Procurement & Supply Chain Management of
Mzumbe University
This study aimed at examining the Role of Good Governance in Public Procurement
in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and 45 respondents included in the
study. The research design used was case study design on which a single unit was
selected for study and data collection was done through primary and secondary data
through the use of data collection methods such as interviews, questionnaires and
documentary review. Analysis of the collected data was conducted through the use of
Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel.
It was revealed that good governance plays a positive role on purchasing in supply
chain management. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare should embrace the
elements of good governance. The study insisted on application of E-procurement,
the direct network links between computers and trading partners. It was revealed that
transparency maintained through advertisement, evaluation of tender as well as
auditing.
The study recommends that Promoting transparency and accountability, capable and
competent public administration, and the rule of law must be at the forefront of
development policies. Policy planning and decision-making are the key concern to
public administration which is part and parcel of procurement. Good public
management and administration, with emphasis on accountability and responsiveness
to customer needs is crucial. Building the capacity of service providers it is important
that Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the government and other stakeholders to
organizes training sections for contractors, surveyors, architects, consultants and
suppliers.