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Determinants of unethical public procurement in local government systems of Uganda: a case study

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  • Benon C. Basheka
  • Edward Bisangabasaija

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This paper examines the relationship between institutional framework and management systems on one hand and unethical behaviour in procurement management on the other hand. It explores the extent to which institutional and management systems could be the determinants of the increasing unethical behaviour in local government procurement systems in Kibaale District, Uganda. The results are from a cross-sectional descriptive study design that attracted a total of 77 respondents out of the sampled 86 (a response rate of 89.5%). The reliability analysis of the results was found to be with an alpha = 0.804. Descriptive and relational statistics were used to analyse the data obtained from a closed five-Likert-scale questionnaire. The findings overall do not show a very strong relationship between institutional frameworks and management systems as key determinants of unethical behaviour, suggesting the presence of other possible determinants. However, the results indicate that there are two specific variables under management (communication and monitoring and evaluation) that have a statistically significant correlation with unethical behaviour in procurement. We compare the results with existing literature and suggest practical and policy implications.

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  • Benon C. Basheka & Edward Bisangabasaija, 2010. "Determinants of unethical public procurement in local government systems of Uganda: a case study," International Journal of Procurement Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(1), pages 91-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpman:v:3:y:2010:i:1:p:91-104
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    1. Gikonyo Peter Kiama, 2014. "Factors Affecting Implementation of Public Procurement Act in SACCO Societies in Kenya," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 4(2), pages 169-194, February.
    2. Jackson Moi Magembe & Edward Mumia Musotsi & Ann Wangari Mwangi & Vivienn Eve Aloo Odhiambo & Bundi Geoffrey Muku & Peterson Obara Magutu & Josephine Wanza Mutunga, 2019. "Procurement Management Practices And Procurement Performance Of Government Ministries In Kenya," Noble International Journal of Business and Management Research, Noble Academic Publsiher, vol. 3(12), pages 150-161, December.
    3. Evangelia Pappa & John Filos, 2019. "Benchmarking the Ethics of Internal Auditors: A Comparative Analysis of Private and Public Sector," SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, University of Piraeus, vol. 69(1-2), pages 30-44, January-J.
    4. Firsov Evgeny (Фирсов, Е. И.), 2019. "Institutional And Legal Implementation Of The Legal Basis Of Effective Functioning Of The System Of Meeting The Needs Of The Public Sector [Институционально-Правовые Основы Эффективного Функциониро," State and Municipal Management Scholar Notes, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, vol. 4, pages 289-295.

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