Browsing by Author "Opio, Peter Ocheng"

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    Procurement Process Management and Contract Performance. Case Study: Kotido District Local Government
    (Lira University, 2021) Ojuk, Denis; Opio, Peter Ocheng; Kumakech, Edward
    The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of procurement process Management on the contract’s performance in building construction work, Kotido District Local Government. The study was conducted on procurement process Management to examine the effects of Procurement Planning Supplier Selection process and Contract management on Contract Performance. Cross Sectional research survey design was used in executing the study. The targeted group of the study was: Heads of Department, Evaluation Committee, Political and Technical Staff, Constructors, primary school headteachers and In-charges health facilities as the beneficiaries of the service. These were the entire group of interest for the study population of 150 of which, a sample size of 109 was selected for the study that formed part of research respondents. Accordingly, purposive and simple random sampling was used to reach the respondents. Quotatives data were collected using self-administered questionnaire, and qualitative data were collected using interviewer-administered interview guide. Bi-viriate analysis was done to establish the correlation between variables. Finding showed that, there was a positive correlation (rho = .360) between supply selection management and contract performance and a strong positive correlation (rho = .515) between contract management and contract performance. Multi-viriate/regression analysis was used to examine a significant relationship between procurement process management and contracts performance. ANOVA/Regression mode of contract was found to be significant at (F = 7.085, p<.01). Therefore, it was a significant positive correlation between procurement planning, Supplier Selection process Management and Contract management with Adjusted R being 17.2%. Implying that, the overall model was significant. Conclusion, Procurement Planning, Supplier Selection Process management and Contract management was crucial in contract performance due to their significant effects and relationship on contracts management in Kotido District Local Government. Recommendations: continuous training of human resources in procurement management, strict adherence to code of conduct in the procurement practice, requirements regarding personnel and equipment be included earlier in standard bid document to avoid conflict of interest during supplier selection, emphasis on monitoring supervisory works to identify causes of shoddy works at an early stage and lastly, policy implementation, performance and quality assurance team be instituted for purposes of feedback on procurement process management on contract performance.
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    Supplier Relationship management and Organisational performance: A case of Mukwano Industries Limited Lira
    (Lira University, 2022) Acola, Judith Iyer; Opio, Peter Ocheng
    Background: The main purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of supplier relationship management (SRM) on the performance of Mukwano Industries Ltd. Supplier relationship management has been presented as the new way for organizations to capture more value and improve their performance. This is because SRM is an important perspective for manufacturing firms to ensure the supply of reliable and frequent deliveries in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. The study looked at three parameters; trust, commitment and communication as elements of supplier relationships and the effect that these have on organizational performance. Methods: The research involved a cross-sectional design while the study population was 162 which included senior management and the contract farmers. The researchers selected a sample of 115 respondents using simple random sampling techniques. Data was analyzed using multiple regression, with the aid of SPSS version 20. Results: The findings showed that trust and commitment had significant effect on organizational performance of Mukwano industries. The study also revealed that supplier represent one of the fundamental pillars for improving organization performance. Conclusions: The study concluded that supplier relationship accounts for 17.2% of the variations in the level of organizational performance of Mukwano Industries Ltd. Recommendations: Therefore, it was recommended that manufacturing companies should consider the importance of SRM in order to attain high performance outcomes. Future researchers should consider investigating the effect of supplier relationship management on organizational performance of manufacturing industries in Uganda. Keywords: Supplier Relationship management, Organisational performance, Mukwano Industries Limited Lira