An Analysis on benefits of implementing sustainable procurement in the public sector, case study of Zimbabwe Ministry of Transportation
- Author
- Marufu, Humphrey R.
- Title
- An Analysis on benefits of implementing sustainable procurement in the public sector, case study of Zimbabwe Ministry of Transportation
- Abstract
- Actually, there has been increased call to implement sustainable procurement in the public sector especially at Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development. In the whole World there has been reporting cases of malpractice and lack of efficient use of resources in achieving sustainable procurement in the public sector. This study helps to carry out an assessment into the extent of implementation of sustainable procurement practises in public sector using a case study of MOTID. The research objectives were to examine factors affecting implementation at MOTID and to establish the extent of implementation of sustainable procurement at MOTID. The research also sorts to suggest recommendations for effective implementation of sustainable procurement practises at MOTID. The results of this study were based on a sample of 43people on population of 68 employees who are at the work place. The sample was selected using stratified random sampling. Also, questionnaires and interviews were also research tools for the study. Data collected was well presented and analysed using SPSS version 21.0 and interpreted using related literature. The research came to a conclusion that MOTID was not effectively implementing sustainable procurement due to lack of top management support and high costs on sustainable products. The study recommended employees to be trained on the effective implementation of sustainable procurement and its advantages. The researcher clearly stated, implementing that there is need for further studies to be taken into consideration on the impact of sustainable procurement on the organisational performance and on the environment as a whole.
- Date
- June 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Public sector
- Sustainable procurement
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Economics
- Media
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