Description
ABSTRACT
This project work is being written to analyse categorically and to justify the need for effective and efficient procurement in the local government sub-sector so as to enhance and profitability. It is also the aim of this research work to find out how best procurement operation should be done in order to effect cost reduction and show how effectively and efficiently now purchasing department is organized in these local government sub-sector.
However, one thing stand out glaringly in the researcher’s mind and that is the purchasing function to a great extent has not been given adequate recognition as a specialist area in the materials management activities in the local government administrator and in industries undertakings.
TABLE OF CONTENT
i. Title page
ii. Approval page
iii. Dedication
iv. Acknowledgement
v. Preface
vi. Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation of the study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 The need to effective and efficient Procurement in the local government sub-sector
2.2 Public procurement objectives and the main categorized and it’s element
2.3 Purchasing policies in the local government Sub-sector
2.4 General principles of the local government procurement
2.5 Purchasing principles in the local government Formulation of procurement policies and practices
2.6 The methods of government in Public accountability
2.7 Role and responsibilities of purchasing department in public procurement
2.8 Public procurement objectives main categories and elements
2.9 Tensions in public procurement
2.10 Similarities between public procurement and industrial purchasing
2.11 Professionalism in public sector procurement –
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research design
3.3 Source/method of data collection
3.4 Population and sample size
3.5 Sample technique
3.6 Validity and reliability of measuring instrument
3.7 Method of data collection
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Presentation of data
4.3 Analysis of data
4.5 Interpretation of result(s)
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, conclusion and recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of findings
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
References
Appendices