ABSTRACT This study was done to establish the relationship between quality of procurement policies and extent of efficiency in public institutions of Nasarawa State in Nigeria. It was based on four specific objectives, which included determining the i) the quality of procurement policies; ii) the extent of efficiency; iii) significant difference in the quality of procurement policies and extent of efficiency and iv) relationship between the quality of procurement policies and extent of efficiency in public institutions of Nasarawa State. The study employed a descriptive comparative, correlational and a cross-sectional survey design, to collect data from 360 procurement staff, purposively selected from four selected public institutions, using a self made questionnaire. Analysis was done using frequency counts, means and standard deviations, One-Way ANOVA and Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient. The finding indicated that good procurement policies exist in terms of availability, adherence to available policies, quality of bidding rules and tendering practices. The level of organisational efficiency in Nasarawa states was generally high, although it was low on four indicators. Results showed that department leaders make sure that the right things are done, there is high common understanding among staff, clear goals and objectives are set and highly achieved, controls on expenditure exist, budgets direct tasks and expenditures, resources are economically used, efforts to increase productivity are in place, services are satisfactorily delivered to clients and are easy to access, there is value for money, tasks are completed in time with minimum costs, low staff turnover, there is openness, transparency, quality and expectations are met. But corruption and red tapes were high, resource utilization and motivation were low and there were some redundant workers in departments, all of which reduced efficiency. The quality of procurement policies positively and significantly correlated with organisational efficiency (r = 0752, sig. = 0.000). The researcher recommended that Local governments in Nasarawa should; improve the quality of procurement policies by making regular revisions within policies and ensure that the procurement policies are well followed; procurement committees to have all members as required; contracts and calls for bids be advertised in time before awarding dates, to increase competition; access to bidding rules and procedures be increased; increase monitoring of the procurement activities; remove redundant workers; improve workers motivation and asset utilization.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Heading Page
DECLARATION
APROVAL ii
DEDICATION Ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES viii
ABSTRACT ix
CHAPTER ~1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE I.
Background of the Study 1
Contextual Perspective 3
Statement of the Problem 3
Purpose of the Study 4
Objectives of the Study s
Specific Objectives 5
Research Questions 5
Hypotheses 6
Scope of the Study 6
Significance of the Study 6
Operational Definition of Key Terms 7
CHAPTER
TWO,~8
Conceptual Literature Review 8
Procurement Policies 8
Practices and Procedures to be Followed in the Approval of Tenders 13
Organisational Efficiency 15
Related Studies 25
Research Design 30
Target Population 30
Sample size 30
Sample Procedures 31
Research Instruments 32
Validity and Reliability 32
Data Analysis 32
Ethical Consideration .......... ..... ..........................~. 33
Limitations of the study~34
CHAPTER FOUR .~..... 35
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 35
Profile of Respondents ................~....35
Quality of procurement policies in public institutions, Nasarawa State .......~...... 38
Adherence to procurement policies 39
Bidding rules 41
Tendering Practices~43
Extent of organisational efficiency in public institutions of Nasarawa State ........... 44
Variations in procurement policies and efficiency in Nasarawa Institutions.......... 47
Variations in organisational efficiency in different public institutions of Nasarawa
State 47
CHAPTER FIVE~....., 50
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .... 50
Introduction 50
Findings and Discussions~50
Profile of Respondents ..........~. 50
Quality of Procurement Policies~51
Extent of organisational efficiency in public institutions of Nasarawa state............. 53
Quality of procurement policies and Efficiency in public~54
Conclusions 56
Recommendations 57
Suggestions for further research 59
REFERENCES 60
APPENDICES 65
APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM COLLEGE OF HIGHER DEGREES AND
RESEARCH (CHDR) 65
APPENDIX II: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 66
APPENDIX III: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 67
APPENDIX IV: INFORMED CONSENT 68
APPENDIX V: PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS 69
APPENDIX VI: QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE PROCUREMENT POLICIES 72
APPENDIX VII: QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE ORGANISATIONAL EFFICIENCY 72
APPENDIX VIII: PROPOSED BUDGET 73
APPENDIX IX: TIME FRAME 74
Research, S. (2022). Procurement Policies and Organisational Efficiency in Public Institutions in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/procurement-policies-and-organisational-efficiency-in-public-institutions-in-nasarawa-state-nigeria
Research, SSA "Procurement Policies and Organisational Efficiency in Public Institutions in Nasarawa State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Oct. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/procurement-policies-and-organisational-efficiency-in-public-institutions-in-nasarawa-state-nigeria. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "Procurement Policies and Organisational Efficiency in Public Institutions in Nasarawa State, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Oct. 2022. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/procurement-policies-and-organisational-efficiency-in-public-institutions-in-nasarawa-state-nigeria >.
Research, SSA . "Procurement Policies and Organisational Efficiency in Public Institutions in Nasarawa State, Nigeria" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/procurement-policies-and-organisational-efficiency-in-public-institutions-in-nasarawa-state-nigeria