Factors Affecting Supplier Selection in Procurement Process Among International Ngos: Case of Un Agencies in Kenya

FACTORS AFFECTING SUPPLIER SELECTION IN PROCUREMENT PROCESS AMONG INTERNATIONAL NGOs: CASE OF UN AGENCIES IN KENYA

BY
OTIENO SAMUEL NAVAKA

A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT TO THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT.

AUGUST 2013

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This research proposal is my original work and has never been presented before to any other examination body. No part of this work should be reproduced without my consent or that of Kenya Institute of Management.

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This proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as the Kenya Institute of Management supervisor.

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DEDICATION
I wish to dedicate this project to my family members who have shown great concern towards the accomplishment of my course. Finally to the Kenya Institute of Management and everybody who would undertake the same course in future.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
This project has been a long and strenuous process. It would not have been possible without friends and family to support me. I would like to thank my family, including my late father Augustine and my brothers Jeff, Nick and David who have been of great support to me throughout this process.
I would like to personally thank Mrs. Linda Mutwiri, my supervisor. Kenya Institute of Management. It has been of tremendous and unending assistance developing this project. ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to find out the factors that affecting supplier selection in Procurement process among international NGOs. A case study of UN agencies in Kenya. This led to finding out to what extent quality, cost, competition, and

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