Browsing by Author "Ocheng, Peter Opio"

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    Procurement Management Practices and Service Delivery in District Local Governments: A Case of Butaleja District
    (Lira University, 2022) Mwima, Sam; Ocheng, Peter Opio
    Background: The purpose of this study was to assess procurement management practices and service delivery in Butaleja DLG. This result examines the nature of the effect of planning in the procurement relative to the quality of output the district has. Methods: Targeting the sample of 100 respondents, the data collection instruments of the study were questionnaire and interview guide. The research questionnaire was designed using the Likert scale and it tapped data on the study variables. And data analysis involved the use of such tools as frequencies, correlations and regressions to address the research study objectives. Findings: Results indicated that the research instruments results indicated that there are positive relationships between the procurement planning elements and service delivery. The correlations show that the procurement planning is positively related to service delivery of the institution. This was a clear indication that if the procurement planning process is managed efficiently and professionally, then this causes an inevitable improvement in the service delivery of the institution. Recommendations: The research study thereafter suggests a number of workable recommendations for instance the use of training programs to improve the use of controls in managing the resources of the municipality and the overall productivity of the employees to cooperation with other key bodies such as other local governments. Procurement solicitation affects service delivery in Butaleja DLG. A correlation coefficient of 0.442 at 0.01 level of significance was obtained for the relationship. The degree of confidentiality in the evaluation process, level of transparency in the award process coupled with non-discrimination against the bidders affected service delivery. Findings revealed that there was no transparency in the solicitation process and that there was preferential treatment for some of the bidders. Keywords: Procurement management practices, service delivery, procurement planning, and solicitation.
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    Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Uganda, A Case of Manufacturing Enterprises in Lira City
    (Lira University, 2021) Obote, Fred; Kumakech, Edward; Ocheng, Peter Opio
    Background: The study was conducted to examine the effect of supply chain management on the performance of SMMEs in Lira City. Specifically, the study explored the effect of delivery time on SMMEs performance, determined the effect of quality management on the performance of SMMEs in Lira City and examined the effect of information sharing on the performance of SMMEs in Lira City. Methods: The study used the cross-sectional design to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data from owners and managers of SMMEs in Lira City; the sample size of the study population was 113 and was sampled using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview methods were used to collect data while mean and standard deviation were used to measure the performance of the construct in Lira City. Findings: Correlation coefficient was used to test the strength and the direction of the relationship between supply chain management practices and performance of SMMEs and the results revealed that supply chain management practices are positively correlated to SMMEs performance. Also, the findings of the study revealed a positive significant effect of delivery time on the performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Lira City (coef. 0.408, p <0.01). Secondly, the results on the effect of quality management on the performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Lira City further revealed a positive significant effect (coef. 0.631, p < 0.01). Thirdly, the effect of the information sharing on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in lira city was found to be positive and insignificant effect (coef. 0.137, p >0.01). finally, the results of multiple linear regressions yielded an adjusted R square value of 0.362, which meant that supply chain management practices contribute about 36.2% to the performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Lira City. Recommendations: Based on the above findings, the study recommends that owners and managers of SMMEs should put more emphasis on quality management and the timely delivery of inventory to improve on the performance of their firms.