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

A research 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

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Autore principale: Kheri, Ashura Chimbeni
Natura: Tesi
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Pubblicazione: Mzumbe University 2024
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spelling oai:41.59.85.69:123456789-14622024-10-16T10:27:40Z Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA) Kheri, Ashura Chimbeni e-procurement-business Public Procurement-TAA Cost Savings Electronic Forms Support Better Cash Management International Taxation Management A research 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 The 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 eprocurement. Findings indicated that e-procurement tools included: Email, spread sheets and internet. Recommendations include 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 Private 2024-10-16T10:24:57Z 2024-10-16T10:24:57Z 2013 Thesis APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1462 en application/pdf Mzumbe University
spellingShingle e-procurement-business
Public Procurement-TAA
Cost Savings
Electronic Forms Support
Better Cash Management
International Taxation Management
Kheri, Ashura Chimbeni
Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title_full Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title_fullStr Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title_full_unstemmed Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title_short Issues in procurement methods in public organizations: A case of Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA)
title_sort issues in procurement methods in public organizations a case of tanzania aviation authority taa
topic e-procurement-business
Public Procurement-TAA
Cost Savings
Electronic Forms Support
Better Cash Management
International Taxation Management
url https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1462
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