ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF E-PROCUREMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN RWANDA: A CASE OF NGORORERO DISTRICT OFFICE (2016-2020)

The study was conducted for assessing the influence made by e-procurement used in Ngororero District on its general performance. To assess the validity of study objectives the researcher has used both primary and secondary data. Secondary data were collected using documentary search and primary data were collected from 69 Ngororero District staffs who have direct relation to procurement functions with support of IT practices from 227 total target population. Questionnaire were used for data collection. Descriptive, and correlative research designs were adopted and were achieved with support of Ms. Excel and SPSS software. Study results shows that: The test of correlation between (1.) E-ordering, (2.) Web-based ERP, (3.) E-Sourcing, (4.) E-tendering, (5.) E-reverse auctioning, (6.) E-evaluation and contract negotiation, and (7.) E-informing (including record keeping) on performance of organization reference to the institutions in public sector case of Ngororero District were resulted R=0.379 and R2 = 0.216. Meaning that generally IT tools in procurement have 37.9% (this influence remains weak as it is less than 50% or 0.5) influence or contribution in performance of any of the organization which belong to public institutions learned from Ngororero District. Based on the study findings, the researcher concludes by failing to accept the “H0:  There is no significance influence of IT tools in procurement on performance of an organization in public institutions in Rwanda.” In favor of “H1:  There is a significance contribution of IT tools in procurement on performance of an organization in public sector in Rwanda.”. Reference to the study findings, the researcher recommends the following: to avoid any corruption cases (to ensure transparency), to speed up procurement processes and to reach good delivery, all bidders and other beneficiaries of procurement services including population, they are encouraged to use online services rather than attending face to face at district office, sector or cells office requesting services where possible.

Key Words: Assessment; Influence; e-procurement; Practices; Organization; Performance; Public Institutions; Rwanda; Ngororero District

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2022-01-22 17:32:58 HITAYEZU Alphonse
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