INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ON PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; A CASE OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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The general objective of this study was to examine the influence of supplier’s development practices on procurement performance. The specific objectives were; to evaluate the influence of supplier’s identification on procurement performance of County Government of Kakamega; Kenya, to examine the influence of supplier’s evaluation on procurement performance of County Government of Kakamega; Kenya, to determine the influence of supplier’s technical capability on procurement performance of County Government of Kakamega; Kenya and to assess the influence of supplier’s information provision on procurement performance of County Government of Kakamega; Kenya. This study employed descriptive research design. The target population of this study composed of senior officers directly linked to decision making on procurement matters in the County Government of Kakamega. Census technique was applied on the population and the entire targeted population was put under consideration since it was manageable. The study used structured questionnaire as an instrument of primary data collection. The study focused on descriptive and inferential statistics that was analyzed and computed by use of SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistics involved computation of mean, frequencies and standard deviations of the primary data and inferential statistics dealt with correlation of variables and determination of regression model. The study concluded that supplier development practices have influence on procurement performance. In terms of impact of influence, supplier’s identification was ranked first, followed by supplier’s evaluation, supplier’s information provision and supplier’s technical capability. The recommendation of the study was that the County Government to embrace supplier development practices since procurement performance would be enhanced and further research should be conducted to find the strength supplier development practices have on procurement practice in private organizations.
Key Words: Supplier’s Identification, Supplier’s Evaluation, Supplier’s Technical Capability, Supplier’s Information Provision, Procurement Performance
CITATION: Rugut, M., Kadima, J. & Miroga, J. (2020). Influence of supplier development practices on procurement performance of County Governments; A case of Kakamega County Government. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7 (4), 1086 – 1107.
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