The impact of E-procurement on the improvement of an Organization
- Country : West Africa
- Subject : Procurement and supply Chain Management
Abstract
This study was about the role of electronic procurement on supply chain management. The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of electronic procurement on supply chain management. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the the impact of e-procurement on the improvement of an organisational operational, find out the information flow as far as e-procurement is concerned and find out the challenges that are faced by the organisations that employ e-procurement. The study used descriptive and explanatory research designs. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to gather data from employees of Coca Cola Company limited. Data was collected from the procurement department, IT department, field staff/employees and the marketing department. A sample size of 60 respondents who were purposive to the study was selected. Self-administered questionnaires with open ended questions, interviews and documentary reviews were the instruments of the study and data was analyzed using narration and tabulation formats. According to the findings from the study, electronic procurement is not yet given much attention in most organizations. In Ghana, but all the same those that have embraced it in this case Coca Cola company limited, it has impacted greatly on purchasing in organizations like short lead time, cost reduction, electronic payment, supplier selection, placing orders among others.
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