Factors Affecting Procuring Entities in Adoption of E-Procurement in Tanzania a Case of Tanesco, 2020.

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting the adoption of e-procurement in TANESCO. In line with this general objective, specific objectives were to identify the influence of organizational factors on adoption of e-procurement in TANESCO; to assess the influence of technological factors on adoption of e-procurement in TANESCO and to identify the influence of performance factors on adoption of e-procurement in TANESCO. The research design employed both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The target population was 100 from TANESCO headquarter, researchers submitted 80 questionnaires to the respondents and received 75 questionnaires, data were analyzed through the descriptive approach. The finding revealed that technological factors have a significant role in the adoption of E-procurement in the TANESCO. This is due to its applicability and usability of that particular technology in facilitating a procurement task, such that, for this study, e-procurement was perceived to have more preference when e-procurement is a technical implementation that enables the transformation of organizational structures and workplace practices. The study also found out that performance factors significantly influence the adoption of E-procurement, and the study indicates that the infrastructure of the organization and procuring entities have less influence on the effective implementation of E-procurement. Based on the findings, the recommendations were provided to TANESCO, Government, policymakers and other practitioners of E-procurement in Tanzania.