Research Project - Effects of Procurement Ethical Practices on Performance of Procurement Department At Adc In Kitale Town

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Ethical practices, performance of procurement department, Data analysis, Kenya, Game theory, administration management, key ethics, objectives, Theoretical Framework, stakeholders, codes of conduct, Independent Variables, transparency, procurement officers

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Ethical practices mean being in accordance with rules or standards for right conduct or practices. Procurement codes of ethics in public institutions in Kenya are associated with fairness, understanding of unbiased treatment to suppliers, integrity, due diligence, confidentiality of information, and declaration of interest, among other codes. Adherence to these ethical practices in procurement has been a major challenge facing many institutions in Kenya. This study, therefore, sought to determine professional ethics in the county governments of the North Rift counties, Kenya. This study was guided by stewardship theory, upper echelon theory, and game theory. This research used a cross-sectional survey design (Oirc, Journal, 2019).

Chapter one : Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Background of the Study
3. Statement of the Problem
4. Research Objectives
5. Research Questions
6. Scope of the Study
7. Significant of the Study
8. Conceptual Framework
9. Theoretical Framework
Chapter two : Literature review
1. Empirical Review
2. Critique of the Review
3. The Summary
Chapter three: Research methodology
1. Research Design
2. Targeted Population
3. Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
4. Data Collection
5. Data Analysis
Chapter four: Data analysis, findings, conclusion and recommendation
1. Response Rate
2. Background Information
3. Findings
4. Fairness Practices
5. Effectiveness of transparency
6. Data Conclusion And Recommendation

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[...] How does organization accountable for its activities (Agree with the following statement: Excellent, V.G- Very Good, N-Neutral, Poor, V.P- Very Poor) Statement E V.G N P V.P Setting clear expectations and goals for employees to fulfil integrity practices Implementing to ensure compliance with policy to ensure integrity Regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure integrity Transparency with stakeholders to ensure integrity Trust building with all partners to ensure integrity 8. Fairness practices I. Do your organization adhere to fair competition Yes ( ) No ( ) If yes, then how does the organization adhere to fair competion? Chose at least two options below Statement Response a. Ensuring transparency in business practices and pricing b. Ensuring fair market competition c. Avoiding competitive practices as price fixing or building bid- rigging d. Ensuring there's mature competitions d. Ensuring there's mature competitions 9. [...]

[...] Maintaining established policies and procedures. Transparency and accountability are also key components of integrity. 2.1.1.2 Element on Fairness Fairness is ensuring equal opportunities for all suppliers and vendors. This includes implementing clear and consistent evaluation criteria any form of bias or favorism. Fairness also involves treating all suppliers with respect transparency in decision-making and communication is crucial to promoting fairness in procurement practices. 2.1.1.3 Element of transparency Transparency accesses information about the company, it must be clear, precise, accurate and understandable to all. [...]

[...] However, on matters of transparency there is still an issue to be worked on by the department pertaining ethical issues. These challenges are the one that the galvanization is yet to find a proper criterion on how to handle the cases that might arise concerning ethical practices within the organization. 4.6.2 Recommendation The company thus ADC should make sure this the employees are trained properly to be able to understand the issue of fair competition into the organization, their merits should be guided to the possible employees. [...]

[...] Of employees Human Resource Development 7 Procurement Department 10 Administration Department 7 Purchasing Department 10 Stores Department 9 ICT Department 7 Finance Department 10 3.3 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure 3.3.1 Sampling Procedure I used random sampling techniques to carry out my research thus applying simple mathematics formula because of time and resources to the targeted population. The selection of sample population was done randomly, this was to ensure equal probability in selection. 3.3.2 Sample Size On my sample size, I targeted 30% of the employees in various departments in the organization. The targeted population added up to 15 employees to all departments in the organization. [...]

[...] Additionally, training and education on ethics in procurement can help employees understand the importance of ethical decision-making. Empirical analysis of traditional contracting and relationship agreement for procuring partners in constructing projects, Doloi (2013). 2.2 Critique of the Review I write this because the common experience most suppliers remain that procurement practitioner are focused almost entirely on price negotiation and obtaining savings far too often with no regard to the impact this will have on quality and I regret to say integrity, Tim Lummins (2018). [...]

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