Procurement regulations and the administration of the procurement procedures in national roads authority, South Sudan
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2015-01
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
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The study intended to establish the relationship between Procurement Regulations and the Administration of the Procurement Procedures in National Roads Authority, South Sudan. this study was guided by three objectives which included; (i) to determine the impact of procurement regulation in terms of; innovation and creativity, integrity, unity of purpose, professionalism on administration of the procurement procedure in South Sudan public entities; (ii) to determine the level of administration of procurement procedures (iii) to establish whether there is a significant relationship between Procurement regulations and the administration of the procurement procedures in Sudan Sudan Road Authority. Hence the purpose of this paper was to examine the effect of procurement regulations adherence on administration of the procurement process in National Roads Authority, South Sudan. This study used a descriptive correlation design; the study comprised of a target population of 283 from which a sample size of I 66. Choice of respondents was based on three techniques: stratified sampling, purposive sampling and simple random sampling. The data collection instruments were basically self administered questionnaires, interviews, as- well as document analysis. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software was used to generate frequency, tables and percentages. Analysis of data revealed that low level of procurement regulations hindered creation of favorable environment for administration of the procurement process. Correlation analysis was used to find out the associations between all concerns variables for instance Procurement regulations and the administration of the procurement procedures in Southern Sudan National Roads Authority. The findings reveal that majority of the respondents were male who composed (54%) and minorities were females with 46 (46%). majority of the respondents (66%) were in the age bracket of20-39, (32%) were in theā¢ age bracket of 40-59 of age and 2 were 60+. Regarding the educational qualification of respondents 50% had bachelors, 26% diploma, 20% had certificates and 4% had masters, therefore respondents with bachelors dominated in the sample. Concerning the length of experience in commercial transporting activities, ( 60%) of the respondents had served for a period of 6- 10 years and above 11 years (15%) respectively. Analysis of data revealed that low level of procurement regulations adherence hindered creation of favorable environment for administration of the procurement process. Most (61%) respondents indicated that occasionally procurement related disputes occurred in the organization. The major limitation of this study was that it relied solely on the experience of Goss. Perhaps including the experiences of other public entities could increase the transference of findings of South Sudan Road Authority to other entities as well. Poor procurement practices hinder sustainable development and negatively impact upon economic growth. Therefore, need to recognize the importance of adhering to procurement regulations to improve the public procurement process. The proposed typology of adherence to procurement regulations for the public entity can serve as a basis for future research in this area. The study adds to knowledge by providing information on public procurement procedures. Other organizations may consider the factors identified in this study to evaluate their procurement function. The findings on relationship showed that exist between Procurement Regulations and the Administration of the Procurement Procedures in National Roads Authority, South Sudan is significantly correlated
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A research report submitted to the College of Economics and Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of a Bachelor's Degree in Supplies and Procurement of Kampala International University
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Procurement regulations, Administration, Procurement procedures, South Sudan