Procurement Practices and Organizational Performance in Selected Telecommunication Industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland
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2019-03
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Kampala International University, College of Economics & management.
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The study was to assess the effect of procurement practices on organizational performance in selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included; to examine the effect of procurement planning on organizational performance in selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to examine the effect of ethical procurement practices on organizational performance in selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland and to establish the effect of procurement performance measurement on organizational performance in selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland. This research employed a descriptive research design to describe the variables, the questionnaire and interview guide were used as the research instruments. Descriptive statistics were used in this study included frequencies, means and inferential statistics for regression analysis on variables. A finding of the study shows that procurement planning significantly affects the organizational performance in telecommunication industry Hargeisa Somaliland. So that it implies that procurement planning highly affects the organizational performance in telecommunication industry. A finding of the study shows that ethical procurement practices significantly affects the organizational performance in telecommunication industry Hargeisa Somaliland. So that it implies that ethical procurement practices highly affect the organizational performance in telecommunication industry. Concluding that ethical procurement practices are effectively improves organizational performance in telecommunication industry in Hargeisa Somaliland. An ethical procurement practice is an important factor that needs consideration because procurement manager deals with in supplier selection, bidder evaluation, contract awarding and sing it in business supplier. The researcher recommended that: that the telecommunication industry should effectively plan and analyze the need assessment to gain the greatest competition power, This also recommended that the firm should plan well and find out for this factors, like why, when, and where to pay the product, that the telecommunication industry should train their employees ethical practices and assess them to be knowledgeable people in the ethical code of conduct so that they avoid immoral and illegal practices such as bribery, favoritism, illegal sourcing etc. so that procurement activities be transparency and fair competition between the parties of the contract, that the telecommunication industry should follow up the past performance records of the firm. So that the firm can easily evaluate, control and improve production or services that they provide. The study contributed to new knowledge through the following; procurement practices factors in telecommunication industry in Hargeisa Somaliland, procurement planning, ethical procurement practices and performance measurement. The following are the organizational performance measurement; cost effectiveness, quality improvement, and efficiency. In this study contributed that effective procurement practices improves the performance in telecommunication industry and leads competitive advantage in the market.
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A Thesis Submitted to The College of Economics And management In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement for The Award of a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration (Procurement and Supply) Of Kampala International University
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Procurement Practices, Organizational Performance, Telecommunication Industry