Daina Atieno Kibogo
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
KENYA
Mr. Mwangangi
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
KENYA
CITATION: Kibogo, A. D. & Mwangangi, M. (2014). Factors Affecting Contract Management in Public Procurement Sector in Kenya: A Case of Kenya Literature Bureau. European Journal of Business Management, 1 (11), 377-384.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to establish factors affecting contract management in public procurement sector. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the effect of technology, management styles, relationship management, and employee competence on contract management in the public procurement sector in Kenya. The beneficiaries were the management of Kenya literature bureau, other government institutions, government of Kenya and other researchers. From the research, Kenya Literature Bureau should be able to enter into contracts with their partners and carry on with the research that is cost effective and efficient as possible. This was able to help the organization and the country as a whole minimize time wastage as put taxpayer’s money into meaningful and fruitful use. The study adopted a descriptive research design which sought to establish factors associated with certain occurrences, outcomes, conditions or types of behavior. It also enabled the researcher to answer the questions of how, who, where, why, what and which. The target population was 220 and stratified random technique was used to arrive at a sample size of 130. Questionnaires were used to collect Data which was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The research may able to help in establishing strategies, directions and action plans that government organization should adopt for them to initiate contracts and manage to termination positively. By the end of the research work, I should be able to initiate and manage a contract within the specified period and effectively and efficiently. The findings showed that information technology, management styles, management styles and employee competence influences contract management in public procurement.
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