Factors Affecting the Performance of Procurement Practice in Higher Learning Institution in Kenya. (A Survey of Public Universities in Mombasa County)

Abstract

The topic of procurement performance measures has inspired a furry of research business-to-consumer value chain activities. However, the full understanding of the procurement performance was realized unless more research illustrated factors influencing procurement performance. The research examines the potential factors influencing procurement performance. The study was guided by the specific objectives: to ascertain the effect of procurement planning, supplier's relation, E- procurement and legal issues on procurement performance. The study was conducted through descriptive Survey design and empirical data was collected from procurement departments of the 20 respondents from the targeted populations of 200 targeted six (6) public Universities in Mombasa County. Stratified sampling was employed to obtain a suitable unit representative analysis. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and then later sorted out to check completeness and clarity. Data was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative whereby both correlation and multiple regressions was employed to determine relationship between and among the variables. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was use for data analysis.