E -procurement and organizational efficiency in Tororo cement Limited: acase study of Tororo Cement Uganda
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2014-12
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study was aimed at examining the relationship between the electronic
procurement and organizational efficiency in private sector in Uganda in Tororo cement
in Tororo as the case study. The study was based on the following main objectives which
were to evaluate the E-procurement methods on organization efficiency in Tororo
cement , to assess the level of organization efficiency in Tororo cement and to examine
the effects of E-procurement methods on organization efficiency in Tororo.
The study employed the cross sectional research design to explore the content pertaining
the relationship between e-procurement and organizational efficiency given to Tororo
cement as the area of focus. A sample size of I 00 respondents was obtained from the
estimated research population of 134 respondents. Using solvents formula and the data
obtained was computed using SPSS and person liner correlation was used to determine
the relationship between e-procurement and organizational efficiency . The researcher
made the following according to the findings, in e-procurement, 80% of most of the
respondents strongly agree that they used E-procurement methods and also stakeholders
enjoy the use of e- procurement payment methods in Tororo cement and in organizational
efficiency. Most of the respondents also by 80% strongly agree that efficiently Tororo is
willing to take a step in terms of development of e-procurement systems within the
organization and effectively e-procurement is an essential element of cost and time saving
by 80% . According to the pearson linear correlation findings, e-procurement significantly
affects organization
Efficiency by r- value =0.355.
The researcher made the following recommendations that people should be educated on the
need of participating in the upcoming newly technologies for efficiency and sustainability
of the organization achievements, all stakeholders should be trained on how to operate,
repair any damages on the system and maintain it without first going to consult the
manufactures for technical assistance hence ensuring that the electronic procurement
systems are always performing well and leading to organizational efficiency.
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A research dissertation submitted to the College Of Economics and Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements For The A ward of Bachelor's Degree in Supplies and
Procurement Management of Kampala
International University
Keywords
E -procurement, organizational, Efficiency, Tororo Cement Uganda