EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN COMPETITIVE TENDERING AS A PROCUREMENT METHOD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON
EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN COMPETITIVE TENDERING
AS A PROCUREMENT METHOD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
HEAD OFFICE- DAR-ES-SALAAM
PREPARED BY: ROGERS KALINEZA
SUPERVISOR: KIMARO, E
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (PGDPLM) 2011/2012
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA AS PARTIAL FULFULMENT OF AN AWARD OF POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. (PGDPLM)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT iii
ABBREVIATIONS iv
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background to the study 5
1.2 Statement of the problem 6
1.3 Research Questions 7
1.3.1 General Question 7
1.3.2 Specific Questions 7
1.4 Study Objectives 7
1.4.1 General Objective 7
1.4.2 Specific Objectives 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 8
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the study 8
CHAPTER TWO 9
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Conceptual definition 9
2.3 Theoretical basic of the study. 12
2.3.1 The need to abide to the procurement requirement 12 2.3.2 Processing Bid/Tendering Documents 14
2.4 Empirical Literature Review 15
2.4.1 Tendering Practices in Tanzania’s Environment 15
2.4.2 Procurement Practice Globally 15
CHAPTER THREE 17
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
3.1 Research Design 17
3.2 Sample and Sampling Procedures 17
3.3 Method of Data Collection 18
3.3.1 Primary Data 18
3.3.2 Secondary Data 19
GLOSARRY 20
5.0 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY 21
ABSTRACT
The study is meant to examine the effectiveness of open tendering as procurement method in the public sector in improving organization performance, reduce procurement transaction costs, and effectively and efficiency use of the resources and time in tendering, in which case study was The Ministry of Infrastructure development Head office Dar-es-salaam. The researcher by introduction which includes background to the problem, Statement of the problem, Research
[IAA]
RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON
EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN COMPETITIVE TENDERING
AS A PROCUREMENT METHOD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
HEAD OFFICE- DAR-ES-SALAAM
PREPARED BY: ROGERS KALINEZA
SUPERVISOR: KIMARO, E
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (PGDPLM) 2011/2012
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA AS PARTIAL FULFULMENT OF AN AWARD OF POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. (PGDPLM)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT iii
ABBREVIATIONS iv
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background to the study 5
1.2 Statement of the problem 6
1.3 Research Questions 7
1.3.1 General Question 7
1.3.2 Specific Questions 7
1.4 Study Objectives 7
1.4.1 General Objective 7
1.4.2 Specific Objectives 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 8
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the study 8
CHAPTER TWO 9
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Conceptual definition 9
2.3 Theoretical basic of the study. 12
2.3.1 The need to abide to the procurement requirement 12 2.3.2 Processing Bid/Tendering Documents 14
2.4 Empirical Literature Review 15
2.4.1 Tendering Practices in Tanzania’s Environment 15
2.4.2 Procurement Practice Globally 15
CHAPTER THREE 17
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
3.1 Research Design 17
3.2 Sample and Sampling Procedures 17
3.3 Method of Data Collection 18
3.3.1 Primary Data 18
3.3.2 Secondary Data 19
GLOSARRY 20
5.0 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY 21
ABSTRACT
The study is meant to examine the effectiveness of open tendering as procurement method in the public sector in improving organization performance, reduce procurement transaction costs, and effectively and efficiency use of the resources and time in tendering, in which case study was The Ministry of Infrastructure development Head office Dar-es-salaam. The researcher by introduction which includes background to the problem, Statement of the problem, Research
References: 4. Mzee H. (2003), Public Procurement Reforms in Tanzania-Dar-es-salaam. 6. Public Procurement Act No. 2004 7 8. Cothari. C.R (2002) “Research Methodology”. K.K Gupta publishers, New Delhi. 9. Mliga R.S (2004) Public Procurement in Tanzania an overview –Arusha 10