The impact of procurement planning on project performance in local Government: A case study of Harare City Council. · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author

MASAMBA PRIVILEGE

Title

The impact of procurement planning on project performance in local Government: A case study of Harare City Council.

Abstract

Local councils exist to offer a wide range of services to the population. In order to fulfill this primary responsibility effectively, local governments undertake various projects. As a result, procurement planning, which is an initial step in any procurement process, as well as project management, become important considerations. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of procurement planning on the performance of projects initiated by the Harare City Council, a local government entity. The research followed a pragmatic research paradigm and employed a mixed methodology approach, incorporating the collection and analysis of data through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with a sample of 63 council employees. Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 27, was used for data analysis, and the findings were presented descriptively using graphs, tables, and charts created with SPSS. The results revealed that the local authority strictly adheres to the procurement law outlined in the PPDPA (22:23), which provides guidelines for procurement processes. The study concluded that procurement planning significantly impacts project management and project performance, particularly during the planning and execution stages. Therefore, a comprehensive procurement plan is crucial for the success of local government projects. The study recommends increased involvement of the Project Management Unit (PMU) in project management, particularly during the execution and closure phases, along with training to raise awareness among internal stakeholders about the strategic role of the PMU and the importance of developing a comprehensive procurement schedule. Furthermore, it suggests including local councils in the RBZ foreign currency priority list to enhance the effectiveness of procurement planning and council projects.

Date

2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

procurement planning

local Government

Supervisor

Mr Pande