TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF ACRONYMS iv
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE: 1
INTRODUCTION 1
.0 Introduction 1
I Background of the study 1
.2 Problem statement 2
.3 General objective 2
.4 Specific objectives 3
.5 Research questions 3
.6 Research scope
.6.1 Content scope
6.2 Geographic scope 4
6.3 Time scope 4
7 significance of the study 4
8 Conceptual frame work 6
9 Definitions of the key terms 7
9. 1 Procurement 7
9.2 &procurement 8
).3 Organizational Performance 8
CHAPTER TWO• 9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
VII
2.0 Introduction ~
2. 1 E-procurement .9
2.2 E-procurement and organizational performance 12
2.3 Measuring organizational Purchasing Performance 15
2.3.1 Purchasing Efficiency 16
2.3.2 Purchasing Effectiveness 16
2.3.3 Purchasing Functionality 16
2.3.4 Performance Measurement 17
1.4 Summary and research gaps 17
CHAPTER THREE’ 19
METHODOLOGy OF RESEARCH 19
.0 Introduction 19
.1 Research Design 19
.3Target Population 19
.4 Sources of data 19
.4. 1 Questionnaires 19
.4.2 Interview 20
.4.3 Sample size 20
5 Sample techniques 21
6.0 Validity and reliability 21
6.1 Validity 21
6.2 Reliability 21
7 Data processing and analysis 21
8 Limitations of the study 21
-CHAPTER FOUR 23
~TA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND DATA INTERPRETATIONS 2~
Introduction 23
Presentation of data 23
Showing respondents on the level of performance of E-procurement increased purchasing. .29
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4.3 Challenges under E-procurement on purchasing of the organizational performance 32
4.4 The relationships between E-procurement and prganizational performances 36
CHAPTER FIVE 37
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS, SUMMARy, 37
Conclusion AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37
5.0 Instruction
5.1 l) discussion of the findings
5.2 Summary of findings 39
5.3 Conclusion 40
i.5 Recommendations 41
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1: QUESTIO~JAIRE5 46
APPENDIX Ii: TIME FRAMEWORK 50
appendix III: ESTIMATED BUDGET 51
ABSTRACT E-Procurement has mainly been in the form of electronic data interchange (EDT). Tt appears that B-procurement is still in its early stages of adoption in the corporate world. No single E procurement solution can adequately provide the need for a firm to purchase different types of goods or services (Hinge Russet, 2010). To this context, the objective so of the research report vere to find out the level of E- procurement on purchasing of the organizational performance, to examine the challenges under E-procurement on purchasing of the organizational performance and determining the relationship between E-procurement and organizational performance. The research used a cross sectional research design, which was descriptive, qualitative, and causal research design. Findings showed that Electronic procurement enables timely deliveries and its cost saving due to use of the technology, easiness of communication processes made possible and as a result, time and other blockages are reduced as a result of using electronic system. The se of internet and telephone to communicate between organizations and departments as shown ~ chapter four i.e. table IT where telephone, internet. Roofings Uganda ltd has acquired systems such as computers, internet servers to help in speedy processing of the information; this has led ) the use of emails and telephones while making purchase orders hence reducing on the lead me and cost saving as well. The positive impact of electronic procurement includes, reduced )sts inibum of movements to the suppliers, reduced documentation , improving communication ~d informafion flow , increasing access to a wider market, creating fast and reliable services, taking the procurement process convenient and reducing costs in the long run. It was found at the R2 value of (0.094) indicates that 9.4% of the variations in trade balance have been explained by the E-procurement and the remaining 90.6% was taken by the other factors not included the model. These findings are supported by the correlation analysis in which correlation efficient (r) = (0.307) showing that there is a weak negative relationship between ocurement and organizational performance in Roofings Uganda Limited. The research commended that An investigative research should be carried out to find solutions to the problems encountered in the process of using electronic procurement. Investigation should be carried out to find other possible aspects on the E-procurement purchasing performance of roofing Uganda Ltd and the Government should bring up a law that the network should be instant so that people who use E-procurement carry out their activities effectively and accidently
