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Effect of Regulated Electronic Tendering Practices on the Implementation of Preference Regulations in Kenyan State Corporations


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The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of regulated electronic tendering on the implementation of preference regulations. The hypotheses of the study are Ho1 Regulated electronic tendering has no significant effect on the implementation of preference regulations. The theories informing this study are technology acceptance theory, Innovation diffusion theory, Systems theory, Affirmative action theory and Impact dimensional model. Mixed research design was used in the study. The targeted population was 292 state corporations. A sample was taken of state corporations consisting of 127 of the population arrived at using Nassiuma model. Data was collected using questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered to the procurement staff of the government agencies. A pilot study was done to test the questionnaire and the finding was a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781 for implementation of preference regulation, 0.865 for regulated electronic tendering. It was found out that employees electronically prepare for tender specifications and employees electronically search for new products and services in the market. The questionnaires were administered to the procurement staff of the government agencies. A pilot study was done to test the questionnaire and the finding was a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781 for implementation of preference regulation, 0.865 for regulated electronic tendering. The study recommended that regulated electronic tendering has a tremendous role to play in the implementation of preference regulations.

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Preference Regulations, Regulated Electronic Tendering Practices.
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Nurwin Fozia Rajab
Umma University, Kenya

Abstract


The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of regulated electronic tendering on the implementation of preference regulations. The hypotheses of the study are Ho1 Regulated electronic tendering has no significant effect on the implementation of preference regulations. The theories informing this study are technology acceptance theory, Innovation diffusion theory, Systems theory, Affirmative action theory and Impact dimensional model. Mixed research design was used in the study. The targeted population was 292 state corporations. A sample was taken of state corporations consisting of 127 of the population arrived at using Nassiuma model. Data was collected using questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered to the procurement staff of the government agencies. A pilot study was done to test the questionnaire and the finding was a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781 for implementation of preference regulation, 0.865 for regulated electronic tendering. It was found out that employees electronically prepare for tender specifications and employees electronically search for new products and services in the market. The questionnaires were administered to the procurement staff of the government agencies. A pilot study was done to test the questionnaire and the finding was a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781 for implementation of preference regulation, 0.865 for regulated electronic tendering. The study recommended that regulated electronic tendering has a tremendous role to play in the implementation of preference regulations.

Keywords


Preference Regulations, Regulated Electronic Tendering Practices.

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