The Influence of Procurement Compliance in Public Procurement Performance: A Case of Bahi District Council, Tanzania
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the factors influencing procurement compliance in public procurement performance within the Bahi District Council in Tanzania.
Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive research design was employed to gather data from 55 respondents through a closed-ended questionnaire.
Findings: The study found that internal control systems, users’ knowledge, and ethics significantly affect procurement compliance at a significance level of p < 0.05.
Practical implications: To enhance compliance with public procurement acts and regulations, policymakers are urged to create an enabling environment for the implementation of internal control systems, users’ knowledge, and ethical standards in public entities.
Paper type: Empirical research.
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Ivambi, S. S. (2016). Challenges Affecting Procurement Processes in Public Organisations in Tanzania: The Case Study of Parastatal Pensions Fund-Head Quarters-Dar es Salaam (Doctoral dissertation, The Open University of Tanzania).
Kakwezi, P., & Nyeko, S. (2010). Procurement processes and performance: Efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function. https. researchgate. net/publication/228504902.
Mgani, M. (2014). Evaluation of Public Procurement and Performance in Tanzania the Case of Songea Municipal Council (Doctoral dissertation, Mzumbe University).
Mwakibinga, F. A., & Buvik, A. (2013). An empirical analysis of coercive means of enforcing compliance in public procurement. Journal of Public Procurement, 13(2), 243-273.
Mburu, J. K. (2012). Factors inhibiting implementation of Public Procurement act (2005) and its regulations in Kenya: A case study of Kajiado North District (Doctoral dissertation).
Mrope, N. P., Namusonge, G. S., & Iravo, M. A. (2017). Does compliance with rules ensure better performance? An assessment of the effect of compliance with procurement legal and regulatory framework on performance of public procurement in Tanzania. European Journal of Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 5(1), 40-50.
Nassaji, H. (2015). Qualitative and descriptive research: Data type versus data analysis. Language teaching research, 19(2), 129-132.
Scoleze Ferrer, P. S., Galvão, G. D. A., & de Carvalho, M. M. (2020). Tensions between compliance, internal controls and ethics in the domain of project governance. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 13(4), 845-865.
Manrique de Lara, P., & Tacoronte, D. (2007). Investigating the Effects of Procedural Justice on Workplace Deviance. Do Employees' Perceptions of Conflicting Guidance Call the Tune? International Journal of Manpower, 28, 715-729
Mnyasenga, T. R., & Athanace, E. P. (2019). Revisiting public procurement law in mainland Tanzania. BiLD Law Journal, 4(2), 32-47.
Ribeiro, C. G., & Furtado, A. T. (2014). Government procurement policy in developing countries: the case of Petrobras. Science, Technology and Society, 19(2), 161-197.
Singh, A. S., & Masuku, M. B. (2014). Sampling techniques & determination of sample size in applied statistics research: An overview. International Journal of economics, commerce and management, 2(11), 1-22.
Shija, L. (2019). Challenges Facing Implementation of Public Procurement Contract Management in Tanzania (Doctoral dissertation, College of Business Education).
Thumbi, I. N., & Mutiso, J. M. (2018). Influence of Procurement Process Audit on Procurement Performance in Public Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 6(10), 115-164.
Tukuta, M., & Saruchera, F. (2015). Challenges facing procurement professionals in developing econo mies: Unlocking value through professional international purchasing. Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management, 9(1), 1–9. doi:10.4102/jtscm.v9i1.152