Procurement practices and organizational performance in selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Somaliland
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2012-03
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management.
Abstract
The study was to assess the effect of procurement practices on organizational performance in
selected telecommunication industry in Hargeisa, Sornaliland. 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 affects 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.
Description
A thesis submitted to ti-ie college of economics and management in partial fulfillment the requirement for the award of a masters’ degree in business administration (procurement and supply) of Kampala International University
Keywords
Procurement practices, Organizational performance, Telecommunication industry, Hargeisa, Somaliland