Determinants of the Implementation of E-Procurement Programs in Parastatals; A Case of Kenya Ports Authority
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of the Implementation of E-Procurement Programs in Government Parastatals: A Case of Kenya Ports Authority. The study was guided by the following objective; to assess how stakeholders involvement influence implementation of E-procurement Programs, to determine how Technology Infrastructure influence the implementation of E-procurement Programs, to establish how staff skills in technology influence the implementation of E-procurement Programs and to investigate how top management support influence implementation of E-procurement Programs in Government Parastatals. This study adopted a descriptive study design with target population of 300 from KPA where a sample of 38 key staffs was randomly and purpose sampled. The study used structured self administered questionnaires as the primary data collection instrument. Data analysis was done through use of descriptive method. Further data analysis, was done through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).The findings showed that all the study variables showed a significant influence on implementation of E-procurement programs at Kenya Ports Authority.Therefore, recommendations of the study was that, KPA should consider a whole inclusiveness of all other stakeholders. This was focused to only staff and suppliers they did not consider community that surround them, let the computer department at KPA find out the deficiencies involved on acquisition of suitable hardware, continuous improvement and training to all support staff and who are key implementer of e-procurements projects.Suggestrd for other studies to be done to all key other government parastatal with focus to the same objectives and a replicated of the same to be done at All KPA regional offices such as Lamu, Nairobi and Kisumu.
Keywords: Stakeholder’s involvement, implementation, E-procurement Programs, Government Corporate Agencies, Technology Infrastructure, staff skills in technology, top management support.
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