Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)

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dc.contributor.authorKheri, Ashura Chimbeni
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-28T08:48:35Z
dc.date.available2024-06-28T08:48:35Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionA Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance (MSc-A&F) of Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam Campus College
dc.description.abstractThe research is on e-procurement is the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet. The objective was to investigate the effectiveness of e-procurement in Tanzania public institutions. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches qualitative approaches were used. Data collection methods used interviews, observations and documentary analysis. Research instruments to be used during data collection included interview questions, observation schedule and documentary review schedules. Collected were analyzed based on research objectives. Findings indicated that challenges that influenced the use e-procurement by TAA were: Budget and Executive support, user adoption and Supplier Buy-In and Enablement. Findings indicated that the challenge with regard to the use of e- procurement was on the side of management who sometimes resulted into the conflict of interests. It was also revealed from the study that the TAA management has a great task of ensuring that each user sees the simple to use and intuitive. Findings indicated that there were issues that underpinned the use of e-procurement by TAA. Supplier Buy-In was revealed to be among issues. Findings indicated that some of the major benefits of an e-Procurement system are punch-outs, e-Invoices and e-Payments. Associated Costs was another issue and it was noted from the study that as with any technology project, the costs go beyond just the costs. It was also revealed from the study that training costs was among issue that influenced e- procurement. Findings indicated that e-procurement tools included: Email, spread sheets and the Internet. Recommendations include the availability of quality and enough ICT facilities and equipment and the same research to be done in other public institutions to enable different researcher on the same issue to come up with similar conclusion.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrivate
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/926
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjecte-procurement
dc.subjectelectronic commerce
dc.subjecttaxation support
dc.subjectpublic procurement
dc.subjectE-procurement software
dc.subjectProcurement Cycle
dc.subjectPurchase Order
dc.subjectE-Purchase Orders
dc.titleIssues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
dc.typeThesis
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