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The influence of records management on tendering process in the public sector:A case of the EMBU county government, Kenya

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  • Egidio Njue

    (School of Business and Entrepreneurship,Karatina University, Kenya)

  • Teresia Kyalo

    (School of Business and Entrepreneurship,Karatina University, Kenya)

  • Stephen Muchina

    (School of Business and Entrepreneurship,Karatina University, Kenya)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of record management in the tendering process in the public sector in the context of the Embu County Government, specifically the study sought to investigate the influence of training in record keeping and the filing system on tendering process in Embu county government. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study used the census method for the 33 members of the tendering committee in the county government of Embu. The study adopted a census because the population was small. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data needed in the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Quantitative responses based on the Likert scale were coded in the computer using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Processed data were summarized in tables and then presented using simple frequencies and percentages. The study established that records management affected the tendering process. The study also revealed that the tendering process in the public sector is statistically significantly (P = 0.000) affected by records management. The study recommended that the County government of Embu should ensure that the tendering process is effective, by adopting advanced training in the record management and filing systems so as to maintain and secure all tender records in the procurement department. Key Words: Records management, Tendering process, Training, and Filing system

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  • Egidio Njue & Teresia Kyalo & Stephen Muchina, 2021. "The influence of records management on tendering process in the public sector:A case of the EMBU county government, Kenya," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 10(1), pages 168-173, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:10:y:2021:i:1:p:168-173
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