Assessment Of The Level Of Political Interference In The Implementation Of Public Procurement In Public Institutions
(A Case Study Of New Juaben North And South Municipal Assemblies, Eastern Region)
This research aimed at assessing the level of Political Interference in Public Procurement Implementation in Public Institutions in Ghana. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used which involved the use of questionnaires, interviews and document review. Data were collected from the sample of 28 procurement officers, Assistant Directors and Financial Officers from the New Juaben North and New Juaben South Municipal Assemblies in the Eastern Region. Thematic analysis was used in analysis of qualitative data while charts were used in quantitative data analysis using Microsoft Excel spread sheet. The key findings indicated that there are some amount of political interferences in the buying or procurement processes in the Municipal Assemblies studied. Quite appreciable percentage of respondents confirmed that there are some level political interferences, which is an indicator that it is a fact that there is an amount of political interference in procurement implementation in the public institutions in Ghana. This research concluded that political interference exists, though minimal, in the public institutions. It thus recommended that all stakeholders in the public procurement in Ghana work at ensuring the full and strict implementation of the procurement laws which will be devoid of political and partisan intrusion and ensuring proper auditing and accountability. It is also recommended that the most important way to improve compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2016 is to insulate routine procurement decisions from political interference or at least, reduce it to the barest minimum. This requires that political leaders muster the necessary political will to implement the Act in full.
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Content
Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Declaration
Certification
Abstract
Table of Content
List of Tables
List of Figures
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.0 Introduction 1
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Aim of the Study 5
Objectives of Study 5
Research Question 5
Scope and limitation of the study 6
Significant of the study 6
Organization of the study 7
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1 Concept of Public Procurement 8
2.2 Public Procurement Reforms in Ghana 11
2.3 Political Will 13
2.4 Role of Procurement in the Public Sector 14
2.5 Political Interference 16
2.6 Factors influencing Political Interference 20
2.7 Political Compliance 21
2.8 Professionalism in Procurement Practice 25
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.0 Introduction 26
3.1 Research Design 26
3.2 Study Setting 27
3.3 Study Population 27
3.4 Sample size and Technique 27
3.5 Data Gathering instrumentation 28
3.6 Sources of data 29
3.6.1 Primary data collection 29
3.6.2 Literature search engines 30
3.7 Mode of Data Collection 30
3.8 Method of Data Analysis. 31
3.9 Ethical Consideration 31
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis and Discussion
4.0 Introduction 32
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis 33
4.1.1 Sex of respondents 33
4.1.2 Age of respondents 34
4.1.3 Education level of respondents 35
4.1.4 Number of years worked inn organization 35
4.1.5 Politicians Receive Secret payments 36
4.1.6 Engagement of politicians decreases quality 37
4.1.7 Political Interference from within 38
4.1.8 Existence of Political Inheritance 39
4.1.9 Suppliers are selected on demerit 40
4.1.10 Politicians have right of interference 41
4.1.11 Procurement officers fear being sacked 42
4.1.12 Excessive interference by managers 43
4.1.13 Administration the initiator of reforms 44
4.1.14 Audit procedures influenced politically 45
4.1.15 Politicians and self-interest 46
4.1.16 Politicians interfere in tender awards 47
4.2 RESPONSE FROM INTERVIEWS AND DISCUSSION 48
4.2.1 Do you think there is political interference? 49
4.2.2 Are there other factors affecting procurement implementation? 50
4.2.3 Solutions to Political Interference 51
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.0 Introduction 53
5.1 Summary of Key Findings 53
5.2 Conclusion 55
5.3 Recommendations 55
5.4 Future Research 56
REFERENCES .57
APPENDICES 64
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