Abstract:
The study sought to evaluate construction project procurement as apply in the construction
project procurement focusing on the challenges MMDAs face specifically in the Greater Accra
Region.4 assemblies in the Greater Accra region were selected as the target population.The study
population was 574 and the sample size of 87 representing 15% was used.52 responses were
obtainedmaking a response rate of 76.47%.Primary data was collected through questionnaire
instrument and analysis was done using descriptive statistical tool with the aid of Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. The study revealed that procurement
organizational structure such as issues of centralization vs. decentralization has been a challenge;
Implementation of procurement regulation, rules and guidance as well as internal control and
legislative oversight has been also bigger challenge and public procurement practitioners do not
have choices as they face various political pressures as well as sound economic
decision.Improper procurement organizational structure at the assembly levels was identified
among other issues such as centralization vs. decentralization as a major challenge. In averting
the challenges the following were revealed; implementation of procurement regulation, rules and
guidance as well as internal control systems at the assembly level was also seem has to be
coherent, periodic in-service training for capacity building to support public procurement
practitioners to effectively enhance their competencies must be effective.
Description:
THIS THESIS IS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE
STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
JUNE, 2014