Factors influencing e-Procurement adoption in the Nigerian building industry

Ibem, Eziyi O.; Aduwo, Egidario B.; Tunji-Olayeni, P .F; Ayo-Vaughan, Emmanuel A.; Uwakonye, Uwakonye Obioha

doi:10.5130/ajceb.v16i4.4984

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“…According to Croom and Johnston [11], e-Procurement systems are simply the application, tools, and technologies used to carry out procurement activities via the Internet. This definition was corroborated by [7,12] in that, the main instrument that makes e-Procurement possible is the innovation of the Internet. In the context of construction activities, e-Procurement involves placing, submitting, and receiving tenders, sourcing and ordering of materials, exchanging emails between construction clients and contractors/suppliers for contract management or other transactions via the internet [13].…”

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“…This represented 55 percent of the total questionnaires sent out by the researchers. The design of the questionnaire instrument was mainly in two sections of the background information of the respondents and the 21 critical success factors (CSFs) identified from [7,18,21]. The variables of the CSFs were tested using Cronbach alpha reliability which gave a value of 0.880 which is greater than the acceptable value of 0.70 as shown in [24].…”

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“…The scale of measurement used for the CSFs was a 5-point Likert scale of 5 = very high influence, 4 = high influence, 3 = undecided, 2 = very low influence, and 1 = no influence. Previous authors [7,14,18] had used similar scale in their respective studies.…”

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Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry

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Previous research works on the integration of e-Procurement technologies in the construction process in Nigeria showed that it has been slow and low. However, there are few empirical studies on the duration for which it has permeated the construction industry, the actual proponents and the metrics that can engender successful integration of e-Procurement technologies, applications, and tools in the construction procurement process, especially in a developing country like Nigeria. The study was aimed at evaluating the critical success factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement adoption in the Nigerian construction industry. The study was carried out in the six geo-political zones in Nigeria using a survey research design. Construction stakeholders were selected using purposive and random sampling techniques. A total of 1092 questionnaires were retrieved in this study, but the data of 759 actual users of e-Procurement systems were analyzed in this study using descriptive statistics and principal component analysis (PCA). An assessment of the duration users have been participating in the e-Procurement environment revealed that most Quantity Surveyors have been exposed to the use of e-Procurement technologies for over 10 years. A large proportion of the construction stakeholders picked up the use of the technology within the last 5 years. Further analysis showed that contracting firms have the largest participation in the use of e-Procurement systems. The study also revealed that construction stakeholders perceived the availability of reliable, affordable, and fast Internet services as the most critical success factor for the adoption of e-Procurement technologies. The critical success factors (CSFs) were further classified into management support for physical infrastructure, and human factors and characteristics of the technology. The study showed that these critical success factors (CSFs) are crucial for the adoption of e-Procurement systems in the Nigerian construction industry. The study recommended that there is still a need for increased awareness of the e-Procurement tools and technologies and the benefits that are accrued from their use among public sector construction participants. This will in turn influence the provision of the required information and communication technology (ICT) physical infrastructure and formulation of appropriate policies and standards for successful e-Procurement integration in the Nigerian construction industry.

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“…An integration of e-procurement in the Ghanaian public sector will allow the use of a single portal where the registered agencies under the government sector can exchange information among themselves in relation to procurement processes [32]. This allows for greater visibility of public procurement processes in bid to provide opportunities for negotiation [33]. Also, computerized transactions present inclusive, precise assessment and audit which gives room for users to monitor orders and address challenges as and when the need arises [34].…”

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Electronic Government Procurement Adoption in Ghana: Critical Success Factors

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Fuseini

2020

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Aims:The study investigated the critical success factors for adopting an e-procurement in public sector procurement activities in Ghana. Study Design: The study used descriptive survey design. Place and Duration of Study:The study was carried out among some selected public sector organisations in Ghana from October 2019-January 2020. Methodology: A total sample size of 215 procurement staff from public entities including: Department of Feeder Roads, Ghana Cocoa Board, Ghana Health Service, Koforidua Technical University and Tema Metropolitan Assembly. The data collection instruments were interview guide and questionnaires. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used as the analytical tools. Specifically, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used. Results: The study found that users and stakeholders of the e-procurement perceive the availability of reliable, affordable and fast Internet services as the most critical success factor for the adoption of e-Procurement technologies. Furthermore, the study discovered that the critical success factors (CSFs) for e-procurement adoption can be categorized into organisational support for infrastructure set-up, system features, Monitoring and control and supportive human factors. Conclusion:For e-Procurement technologies to adequately permeate the fabrics of the Ghanaian public procurement system, the government and stakeholders should put in place mechanisms that can help measure the metrics of physical ICT infrastructure provision; attract adequate internet infrastructure into the country and provide the necessary ICT infrastructure and leadership role in using e-Procurement technologies in their public procurement process.

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“…5 Therefore, e-procurement in the building industry can be described as the use of electronic communication technologies and transaction processes to support From the existing studies, we know that, apart from facilitating easy documentation and making exchange of information more accurate and efficient and at the lowest transaction cost 20,21 , e-procurement also ensures transparency and accountability in construction procurement. 22 The existing studies 23,24 also reveal that several factors related to firms/organizations, the attributes of e-procurement technologies, and the environment in which adopters operate can influence the adoption of e-procurement. Among these factors, Rezgui et al 25 observed that organizational issues are among the key factors affecting the adoption of new technologies in the construction sector.…”

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E-Procurement Use in the Nigerian Building Industry

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Since the mid-1990s, the use of the electronic procurement aspect of electronic commerce (e-commerce) in the different business and industrial sectors has increased globally. However, the extent of its adoption in the Nigerian building industry is not clearly understood. This study investigated e-procurement use in the Nigerian building industry with a goal to improve the general understanding of the extent of its adoption in this country. The research involved a questionnaire survey of 213 respondents drawn from consulting and contracting firms, client organizations in the private sector, and government institutions conducted in Nigeria in 2015. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and multiple regression 220 International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studiesanalysis. The results show that the main users of e-procurement were quantity surveyors and construction/project managers in consulting firms. The most frequently used e-procurement technologies for advertising/announcing or receiving invitation to tender, exchanging project briefs and specifications, submitting/receiving tender/bids, and sourcing for materials and equipment were e-mails and websites. The type of organizations, top management support, and attitude towards current trends in e-procurement use in construction had the most significant influence on e-procurement adoption in the survey. The study concluded that only organisations with top management support and favourable attitudes towards the current trend in e-procurement use in construction, a good financial base, and information-technology-savvy staff would most likely adopt it in the Nigerian building industry.

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Factors influencing e-Procurement adoption in the Nigerian building industry

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Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry

Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for e-Procurement Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry

Electronic Government Procurement Adoption in Ghana: Critical Success Factors

E-Procurement Use in the Nigerian Building Industry

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