An Assessment of The Level of Implementation of Procurement Management Practices in The Public Sector

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VI, June 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

An Assessment of The Level of Implementation of Procurement Management Practices in The Public Sector

Isidore Komla Zotoo¹, Rejoice Worlasi Zotoo*², Lu zhangping^3
1,³Jiangsu University, School of Management China
²Ghana Communication and Technology University, Ghana

ABSTRACT
This study aimed at assessing the level of implementation of procurement management practices in the public sector of Ghana. To achieve this, the study adopted an exploratory research design and a quantitative research approach. The study further adopted the use of judgement sampling technique and questionnaire were used to select and collect data from 56 employees of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The findings revealed that, the major procurement management practices GRA engages in during a typical procurement process include transparency, information accessibility and availability and efficiency and effectiveness and these practices were visible during the sourcing, contract management, storage, distribution and disposal, qualification and monitoring and evaluation processes. Additionally, it was found that, the level of compliance to the procurement regulations among employees of GRA during a typical procurement process was high.
The findings further revealed that, the execution of procurement management practices at the GRA, face a number of challenges.

The study recommended that, there is a need for more transparency, punishment for flouting of procurement regulations, less government interferences and clarity in communication for employees and suppliers.

KEYWORDS : Procurement practices ; Supply Chain management; Ghana; Ghana Revenue Authority

I INTRODUCTION

Effective financial management and procurement systems have been one of the developmental challenges facing most developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Ghana is no exception. According to (Abutabenjeh 2021, Sarfo and Baah-Mintah 2013) financial management, especially public financial management is an attempt made by government to ensure that consistently, the budget is either in balanced or a surplus type. These are largely achieved through ensuring adequate receipts from taxes and non-tax sources and reducing public expenditure levels. Therefore, an improvement in the public procurement process will in no doubt ensure value for money in government expenditure, which is essential to a country facing enormous developmental challenges. According to (Sarfo and Baah-Mintah 2013) procurement as an economic instrument for guaranteeing national development, and when it is well planned and implemented, has the potential of contributing to the realization of the following; improves resource mobilization, promote debt sustainability and effective management of debt, improves public expenditure management,

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