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CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY
Dear Respondent,
I am a student of Cavendish University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and logistics management.You have been selected to participate in the study about “organizational attributes and adoption of electronic procurement in local governments; a case of Tororo district local government”. The study is purely for academic purpose and the results will not be used for any other purposes. The researcher would like to assure you that your responses will strictly remain confidential and that under no circumstances will the responses be personalized. You are thus kindly requested to read the questionnaire and complete it as honestly as possible. Your participation is very crucial and your responses will be highly appreciated and valued.
Thank you in advance.
RACHEAL
Researcher.
SECTION A: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONDENTS
(Please tick as appropriate in the space provided)
- Gender of Respondent
- Male [ ]
- Female [ ]
- Age Group
(a) 30 years and below [ ]
(b) 31-40 years [ ]
(c) 41-50 years [ ]
(d) 51 and above [ ]
- Level of Formal Education
(a) Certificate [ ]
(b) Diploma [ ]
(c) Bachelors’ degree [ ]
(d) Post Graduate [ ]
(e) Master’s degree and above [ ]
- Period you have worked with Tororo District Local Government
(a) 0-1 year [ ]
(b) 1-5 years [ ]
(c) 6-10 years [ ]
(d) More than 10 years [ ]
In the subsequent sections, use scales provided to tick a number that describes your opinion on each statement.
SECTION B: MANAGEMENT DECISION
Please tick in the box that corresponds to your opinion according to a scale of 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Not Sure, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagree
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
|
| M1 | PDE has a web portal where procurement requirements are processed and managed | |||||
| M2 | There is a budget allocation for adoption of new technologies | |||||
| M3 | Management considers computer competencies and skills as prerequisite in recruitment of staff | |||||
| M4 | The district has invested resources in trying to adopt e-government procurement |
SECTION C: ICT PROFICIENCY
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on how information communication technology proficiency affects adoption of e-government procurement at Tororo district local government.
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
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| ICT1 | E-procurement is part of a grand goal by the PDE to integrate ICT in the daily work | |||||
| ICT2 | There is adequate ICT infrastructure that supports adoption of e-procurement technologies | |||||
| ICT3 | Requirements by the district are posted on the website to inform vendors | |||||
| ICT4 | Vendors compete against each other to get contracts via online biding |
SECTION D: EMPLOYEE AND USER SKILLS & COMPETENCE
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on how employee and user competence influence adoption of e-government procurement in Tororo district local government?
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
|
| SC1 | I am competent in computer applications and internet know how and usage | |||||
| SC2 | There is common use of computers and internet platform at the district | |||||
| SC3 | Internet rollout across the district favors adoption of e-procurement | |||||
| SC4 | The need for e-procurement adoption by the PDE is recognized by all staff |
SECTION E: Electronic Tendering
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on adoption of e-procurement at Tororo district local government?
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
|
| AEP1 | Tenders are advertised online | |||||
| AEP2 | Prospective suppliers submit proposals online | |||||
| AEP3 | Short listing of tenders is done by the e-procurement system | |||||
| AEP4 | There is a functioning website to facilitate e-procurement |
SECTION F: Electronic Bidding
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on adoption of e-procurement at Tororo district local government?
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
|
| AFP1 | Bid documents are received online | |||||
| AFP2 | PDE staff make requisitions online | |||||
| AFP3 | Evaluation of bids is done online | |||||
| AFP4 | The best evaluated bidder is notified through email |
SECTION G: Online Reporting
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on adoption of e-procurement at Tororo district local government?
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
|
| AGP1 | Specifications for procured items are posted on PDE website | |||||
| AGP2 | All the bidders are invited into an oline platform | |||||
| AGP3 | There is a software for analyzing bids | |||||
| AGP4 | All procurements are done online |
SECTION H: Vendor management information system
In a scale of 1-5, indicate the level of agreement regarding the following statement on adoption of e-procurement at Tororo district local government?
Key 5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3= Undecided, 2= Disagree and 1= Strongly Disagreed
| No. | Statements
| Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Not Sure (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1)
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| AGP1 | Requisitions to vendors is made online | |||||
| AGP2 | Items needed quotations to vendors is made online | |||||
| AGP3 | vendors submit their price quotations on line | |||||
| AGP4 | Vendor selection is done online |
