4.3 Findings on the Effect
of electronically submission of bids on effectiveness of public tendering at
Kabaya District Hospital
The first objective of the study was to examine how
electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of public tendering at
Kabaya District Hospital.
The following section discusses the presentation, analysis,
and interpretation of related findings. The answers to Likert scale questions
are given as frequencies/percentages. Strongly Disagree was at the bottom of
the scale, followed by Disagree, Neutral, Agree, and Strongly Agree. While
correlation and regression tests were used to assess the relationship.
Table 4.3: Respondents views
on electronically submission of bids and effectiveness of Kabaya District
Hospital
|
Statements
|
Strongly Disagree
|
Disagree
|
Neutral
|
Agree
|
Strongly Agree
|
Total
|
|
Electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of public
tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by time saving.
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
14
|
N=24
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
4.2
|
37.5
|
58.3
|
100%
|
|
Electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of
public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by flexibility.
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
N=24
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
8.3
|
41.7
|
50
|
100%
|
|
Electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of
public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by cost reduction.
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
16
|
N=24
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
12.5
|
20.8
|
66.7
|
100%
|
|
Electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of
public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by eliminating paper work
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
15
|
N=24
|
|
0.0
|
8.3
|
12.5
|
16.7
|
62.5
|
100%
|
Source: Survey, August 2021
The table 4.3 above shows that the 58.3% position is strongly
agree and the 37.5% position is agree while the remaining 4.2% were neutral on
that the electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of public
tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by Time saving meaning that one of the
advantages of the e-procurement to the suppliers dealing with Kabaya District
Hospital is time saving because after accessing all published tenders at their
front desks and submission of their bids without getting out of their offices
save their time.
The findings show that 50% of total respondents strongly
agree, 41.7% of respondents agree and 8.5% were neutral that electronically
submission of bids affects effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District
Hospital by flexibility meaning that flexibility is among of benefits of
e-procurement in Kabaya District Hospital.
Statement regarding electronically submission of bids affects
effectiveness of public tendering at Kabaya District Hospital by cost reduction
confirmed by 66.7% of respondents strongly agree with 20.8% who agree and the
reaming 12.5% were neutral on mentioned statement. Last statement about
electronically submission of bids affects effectiveness of public tendering at
Kabaya District Hospital by eliminating paper work confirmed by 62.5% who
strongly agree, 16.7% agree and minority of respondents 8.3% were neutral on
advantages of electronically submission as it is eliminate paper works.
One of the interviewees stated: "e-procurement saves time
while also being efficient, Transaction speed is increased as a result of the
electronic handling of tasks, which facilitates and simplifies the purchasing
process. Additionally, procurement cycle times are reduced as a result of
e-enabled relationships with suppliers. The e-procurement process eliminates
time-consuming activities, allowing me to devote my attention to more important
tasks.»
A participant in the interview stated: «I was tired
of finding new space to store all that paperwork; with e-procurement,
everything can be saved and stored electronically. This not only saves me from
having to find additional space, but it also makes the process of finding older
tenders more straightforward.»
According to one interviewee: "The system of Umucyo has
transparency, because all information is centralized and can be made available
to management, stakeholders, shareholders and members of the public as
needed.»
In agreement with Oyediran& Akintola (2011) E-tendering is
a procedure in e-procurement applied in supplier selection in order to find a
competent supplier using internet based ICT infrastructures or on the basis of
electronic transaction through the internet. It is expected to reduce face to
face transaction as well as collusion. Through e-tendering, the process of
supplier or contractor selection is considered a suitable mechanism to select a
proper contractor fairly, efficiently and productively.
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