An Assessment of Procurement Planning Practices on User Perception of Procurement Performance: A Case Study of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of procurement strategy on public sector procurement performance perceptions. Owing to the diversity of functions, the use of public funds by a purchasing body to purchase products, facilities, and works is known as public procurement. The study's basic objectives on a case study of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology were conducted to determine the impact of procurement strategy on user perceptions of procurement performance in the public sector. In this study, a descriptive research design was adopted. Employees of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology were the target population. The study employed a descriptive design. The target population consisted of 1157 employees from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. To generate a sample size of 286 respondents, researchers utilized purposeful, simple random, and stratified sampling procedures. Data was collected using a questionnaire. This study employed the Cronbach alpha coefficient as an indicator of test instrument reliability, at a threshold of 0.7 and beyond. Construct validity and material validity were employed to allow structured modifications of the research instrument for the purpose of enhancement and refinement. The data received from the departments was descriptively analyzed using SPSS version 25 to determine how dependent and independent variables are related. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the strength of the association between the dependent and independent variables (r). The metrics for measuring the institutions' performance was the quality of service to user departments' satisfaction. The study found out that procurement planning practices contribute significantly on user perception of performance in MMUST. This study recommends that the MMUST management should incorporate procurement planning in their operations to enhance performance.