Relationship between Procurement Management Practices and Performance of Road Construction Projects in Wajir County, Kenya
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Date
2022
Authors
Ibrahim, Dahira Yarrow
Mutuku, Morrisson Kaunda
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Publisher
IJECM
Abstract
This study sought to investigate the relationship between of procurement management practices
and performance of road construction projects in Wajir County, Kenya. The study specifically
aimed at determining the relationship between training needs training, contract management,
supplier relationship management, and information sharing and performance of road
construction projects in Wajir County, Kenya. This study was founded on Agency theory. The
study used a descriptive research design. The target population was 50 people therefore a
census was employed. 5 project managers and 45 project team members. A semi-structured
questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were
used for data analysis. From the findings, regression model coefficients indicated that
information sharing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and training
needs assessment positively influenced performance of road construction projects in Wajir
County. However, contract management was statistically insignificant. This study concludes that
training needs assessment, contract management, supplier relationship management and
information sharing as part of procurement management practices have a positive correlation
with performance of road construction projects in Wajir county, Kenya. The study recommends
the county government of Wajir to pay particular attention to procurement management practices as they positively impact performance of road construction projects. There is need to
focus on training needs assessment as it enables the right people to be targeted for each
training session, helps to identify knowledge and technical skill gaps before they become a
problem, ensures that the training is meeting the actual business demand, and helps employees
acquire the knowledge and skills they need to perform their jobs. The study also recommends
emphasis by Wajir County on contract management practices to improve performance of road
construction projects. This can be done by using the right validation and certification tools,
making it simple to identify contracts with various suppliers, paying less for legal services,
stopping unforeseen service renewals, keeping track of important project milestones, and using
automated features and notifications
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Keywords
Procurement Management Practices, Performance, Road Projects, Project Procurement, Information Sharing, Kenya
Citation
Ibrahim, D. Y., & Mutuku, M. K. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN WAJIR COUNTY, KENYA.