Mediation effect of procurement planning on the relationship between information technologies and procurement performance in manufacturing firms: case study of manufacturing firms in Ghana
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2023
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KNUST
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This study investigates the impact of information technology on procurement management in Ghanaian manufacturing enterprises. This research employs a quantitative-descriptive approach to investigate the intricate dynamics of public procurement effectiveness. Quantitative-descriptive approach to investigate the intricate dynamics of public procurement performance and planning. The study adopted purposive and convenience sampling to sample 150 respondents from supply chain and procurement roles is chosen. Spss version 27 and Andrews Hayes process macro module 4.0 facilitated the descriptive, reliability, correlations, regression and mediation analysis. The study found out that information technology had a significant and positive influence on procurement performance (beta = 0.653, p < 0.05). Information technology had a significant and positive influence on procurement planning (beta = 0.700, p < 0.05). Procurement planning significantly and positively influence procurement performance (beta = 0.838, p < 0.05). Procurement planning mediated the relationship between information technology and procurement performance. It is recommended that organizations prioritize the strategic integration of information technology and efficient procurement planning processes
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A thesis submitted to the department of supply chain and information systems, Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology, institute of distance learning, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science in procurement and supply chain management