Effect of Procurement Planning on Procurement Function Performance in Kakamega County Government

Jared Okemwa Asande; Evans Silver Kwendo; Fredrick Njehu Kiongera

doi:10.51867/ajernet.4.2.78

Authors

Jared Okemwa Asande School of business and economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8550-3883
Evans Silver Kwendo School of business and economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Fredrick Njehu Kiongera School of business and economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2615-7343

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.78

Keywords:

County Government, Procurement Function Performance, Procurement Planning, Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The public sector, including the county government, has undergone massive changes over time amid the existence of several regulations and laws. The realization of efficiency and effectiveness has been a tall order. This study, therefore, sought to establish the effect of procurement planning on procurement function performance in Kakamega County Government. This study was guided by one null hypothesis. The review of the literature consisted of a theoretical review and an empirical review. The study was guided by systems theory. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design involving a target population of all staff members in the procurement department. A census was used. Primary data was collected using questionnaires, which were administered through the drop-and-pick method. A pilot study was conducted in Samburu County. The analysis of the data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings were presented in tables. The findings indicated that procurement planning had a positive but non-significant change in procurement function performance (t =.697, p > 0.05). The study recommends the application of procurement planning and other supply chain practices to enhance procurement function performance. In conclusion, procurement planning alone cannot enhance performance levels. County governments in Kenya can enhance procurement function performance levels by embracing all supply chain management practices and putting up infrastructure that can help in the implementation.

References

Basheka, B. (2009). Procurement and Local Governance in Uganda: a factor analysis approach, International Journal of Procurement Management, 2(2), 191-209. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2009.023407

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2009.023407

Brown, B., & Hyer, N. (2010). Managing projects: a team-based approach (International Edition). Singapore; McGraw- Hill.

Chepngetich J. (2018). The relationship between procurement planning practices on service delivery among county governments in Kenya. A case of Kericho County Government (Master Thesis, Kisii University).

Chicksand, D., Watson, G., Walker, H., Radnor, Z., and Johnston, R., (2012). Theoretical perspectives in purchasing and supply chain management: an analysis of the literature. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 17 (4), 454-472. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541211246611

https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541211246611

Duggan, T., (2015). Supply Chain Management vs. Customer Relationship Management. Hearst Newspapers, LLC. Houston Chronicle. Houston, Texas. USA.

GOK. (2005). Public Procurement and Disposal Regulation 2006. Government of Kenya, Nairobi.

Heylighen, F., &Joslyn, C. (1992).What is Systems Theory? Principia Cybernetia Web. Cambridge University Press.

Kibet W., & Njeru, A. (2014) Effect of procurement planning on procurement performance: A case study of Agricultural Development Corporation, Nairobi. International Journal of Business and Commerce; 25(7) 58-68.

Metobo, T. N. (2016). Procurement planning practices and service delivering of state corporations in Kenya (Thesis, University of Nairobi).

Mugenda, O., &Mugenda , A. (2003). Research methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Nairobi. Acts Press.

Ogubala, R., & Kiarie, D. (2014) Factors Affecting Procurement Planning in County Governments in Kenya: a case of Nairobi City County. International Journal of Economics, Commerce, and Management, United Kingdom, 2(11), 1-34.

Osoro, A., & Musau, E. (2018). The Effect of Managerial Style on Procurement Performance in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(9), 594-604. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i9/4640

https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i9/4640

Salim, A., &Kitheka, S. (2019). Effect of procurement planning on procurement performance of state corporations in Mombasa County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6(3), 816-833. https://doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v6i3.1359 DOI: https://doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v6i3.1359

Shasho, T.S., Ayenew, Z., & Amensisa, G. (2020). Effects of procurement practices on organizational performance, special emphasis on Jumma University (Master Thesis, Jimma University).

Vinz, S. (2022). What is a Theoretical Framework? Guide to Organizing. Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/theoretical-framework/

Zhang, H., & Okoroafo, S. (2015). Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Supply Chain Performance in the Chinese Market: A Conceptual Framework. Engineering Management Research, 4, 38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/emr.v4n1p38

https://doi.org/10.5539/emr.v4n1p38