PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN KENYA: A CASE OF KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Abstract
Purpose of Study: The main objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between Procurement Practices and Procurement Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya, with a focus on Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Specific objectives include to determine the factors that influence procurement methods and procurement performance, awareness of legal requirements in the procurement process and procurement performance in public hospitals.
Problem Statement: Procurement plays a crucial role in enabling the public sector to achieve its objectives and prepare for uncertainties. However, a significant portion of quality systems in public procurement have failed to deliver the anticipated benefits, posing a considerable challenge for government institutions.
Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design and targeted 30 procurement officers who formed a sub department of the larger supply chain management department at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH. Data was collected using structured questionnaire that was pretested for validity and reliability through a pilot study. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used in this study to analyse data from the closed ended questions constructed on a Likert scale. Descriptive tools used in the study include mean as a measure of central tendency, percentages, as well as standard deviation as measure of variability.
Result: The study findings indicated that there was no relationship between procurement methods, legal awareness, and procurement performance. This indicated that there were other factors that influenced hospital procurement performance. Statistically insignificance of the individual predictors suggested that other unmeasured variables also affect outcomes, warranting a more comprehensive evaluation.
Keywords: Procurement Practices, procurement methods, awareness of legal requirement and performance measure.
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