TABLE
OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
ii
DEDICATION
iii
APPROVAL
iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
v
ABSTRACT
vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS
vii
LIST OF TABLES
ix
LIST OF FIGURES
x
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND
ACRONYMS
xi
1.0. Introduction
1
1.1. Background
1
1.2. Statement of the problem
6
1.3 Objectives of the study
7
1.3.2 Specific objectives
7
1.4 Research hypotheses
7
1.5 Significance of the study
8
1.6 Scope of the study
8
1.6.1 Content scope
8
1.6.2. Time Scope
8
1.6.3. Geographical Scope
9
1.7 Interest of the study
9
1.8 Chapter outline
9
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
11
2.0 Introduction
11
2.1. Understanding the concepts of e-procurement
11
2.2 Theoretical review
12
2.3 Empirical review
18
2.4. Theoretical Framework
22
2.5. Research gaps
22
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
24
3.0. Introduction
24
3.1 Research design
24
3.2 Study population
25
3. 4 Data collection methods and instruments
25
3. 5. Sources of data
27
3.6. Reliability and validity
28
3.7 Data processing and analysis
28
CHAPTER 4. PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINDINGS
31
4.0 Introduction
31
4.1 Background of the Kabaya District Hospital
31
4.1.1 Kabaya District Hospital Vision, Mission,
Values and Moto
31
4.2. Profile of respondents
32
4.2.1 Gender of respondents
32
4.2.2 Education background
33
4.3 Findings on the Effect of electronic submission
of bids on effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
34
4.4 Findings on how easy access to all published
tenders affects effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District
Hospital.
39
4.5 Findings on views how viable communication
between bidders and Procuring Entity leads to the effectiveness of public
tendering at Kabaya District.
43
CHAPTER 5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
50
5.1 Summary of findings
50
5.1.1 Summary on effect of electronic submission of
bids on effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
50
5.1.2 Summary on effect of easy access to all
published tenders on effectiveness Kabaya District Hospital.
50
5.1.3 Summary on effect of viable communication
between bidders and Procuring Entity leads to the effectiveness of public
tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
51
5.2 Conclusion
52
5.3 Suggestions /recommendations for various users
of research product / stakeholders
53
5.4 Areas for further exploration and research
53
REFERENCES
54
APPENDICES
60
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1: Gender of respondents
3
Table 4.2: Level of education and qualification
33
Table 4.3: Respondents views on electronic
submission of bids and effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District
Hospital
34
Table 4.4: Correlation between Electronic submission
of bids and effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
36
Table 4.5: Model Summary
36
Table 4.6: ANOVAa on electronic
submission of bids and effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District
Hospital
37
Table 4.7 Respondents views on easy access to all
published tenders at Kabaya District Hospital
38
Table 4.8: Correlation between Easy accessing and
effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
40
Table 4.9: Model Summary on easy accessing and
effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
40
Table 4.10: ANOVAa oneasy accessing and
effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
41
Table 4.11 Respondents views on how viable
communication between bidders and Procuring Entity leads to the effectiveness
of public tendering at Kabaya District.
42
Table 4.12: Correlation viable communication and
effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital
44
Table 4.13: Model Summary on viable communication
and effectiveness of Kabaya District Hospital
45
Table 4.14: ANOVAa on viable communication and
effectiveness of Kabaya District Hospital
46
Table 4.15: Respondents view on effectiveness of
e-procurement
47
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