Procurement Planning and Operational Efficiency in National Forestry Authority, Uganda

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was “Procurement Planning and Operational Efficiency in National Forestry Authority, Uganda”. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between procurement planning and operational efficiency in National Forestry Authority. It was guided by three objectives, viz: to determine the level of procurement planning in National Forestry Authority, to determine the level of operational efficiency in National Forestry Authority and to establish whether there is a significant relationship between procurement planning and operational efficiency in National Forestry Authority. The research design was descriptive co-relation in that it was interested in relating procurement planning and operational efficiency. A sample size of 134 respondents was selected from employees of in National Forestry Authority. The researcher found out that the level of procurement planning in National Forestry Authority was high with (mean = 3.15) and the level of operational efficiency in NFA was high with (mean = 2.82). In terms of relationship between procurement planning and operational efficiency in National Forestry Authority, the researcher found out that there is a positive relationship between Procurement Planning and Operational Efficiency in National Forestry Authority (r 0.418). The researcher therefore concluded that in order to increase the efficiency of NFA, there is a need to improve on procurement planning. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration

Approval

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

List of Acronyms vi

Table of contents x

List of Tables x

Abstract xi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1 .1 .1 Historical Perspectives 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspectives 2

1.1 .3 Contextual Perspective. 5

1.1 .4 Conceptual Perspectives 7

1.2 Statement of the Problem 9

1.3 Research Objectives 9

1.3.1 General objective 9

1.3.2 Specific objectives 9

1.4 Research Questions 10

1.5 Hypothesis 10

1.6 Scope 10

1.6.1 Geographical scope 10

1.6.2 Content scope 10

1.6.3 Time scope 10

1.7 Significance of the Study 11

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CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW 12

2.0 Introduction 12

2.1 Theoretical Review 12

2.2 Conceptual Framework 14

2.3 Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors! Experts 15

2.4 Related Studies 25

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY 27

3.0 Introduction 27

3.1 Research Design 27

3.2 Research Population 27

3.3 Sample size 27

3.4 Sampling Procedure 28

3.5 Research Instruments 28

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Research Instruments 28

3.7 Data Gathering Procedure 29

3.7.1 Before gathering data 29

3.7.2 During gathering data 29

3.7.2 After gathering data 30

3.8 Data Analysis 30

3.9 Ethical Considerations 31

3.10 Limitations of the study 32

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 33

5.0 Introduction 33

CHAPTER FIVE

n1SCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction 44

5.1 Discussion 44

5.2 Conclusions 46

5.3 Recommendations 47

5.4 Areas for further Research 48

References 49

Appendix I :Transmittal letter 52

Appendix II: Clearance from ethics committee 53

Appendix III:Informed Consent 54

Appendix IV: Research Instrument 55

Researchers Curriculum Vitae 58