The Effect of Introducing Mandatory Clauses on Procurement Documents: An Evaluation of the Perception of Procurement Professionals in Alberta, Canada

Dr. Olawale, AMUZAT and Ndifreke Akaninyene, ENO (2024) The Effect of Introducing Mandatory Clauses on Procurement Documents: An Evaluation of the Perception of Procurement Professionals in Alberta, Canada. American Journal of Economics and Business Management, 7 (4). pp. 8-19. ISSN 2576-5973

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Abstract

The study sought to evaluate the effect of introducing mandatory clauses on procurement documents as perceived by the procurement professionals in Alberta, Canada. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The location of the study was Alberta, Canada. The population consisted of procurement officials in Alberta. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of 12 respondents. Research instruments, (self-administered questionnaires) via email, Face to face and/ or zoom interviews with key stakeholders were used for the study. From executive management, management. Focus group discussions with procurement professionals. across ministries and project Managers. The data were analysed as interviews and focus group discussions, qualitative, thematic analysis and transcription. Cronbach’s alpha co-efficient was used to check internal consistency and reliability of scale. From the study it was concluded that there is much effect of introducing mandatory clauses on procurement documents perceived by procurement professionals. Mandatory requirements are important to highlight as a proposal which must meet these to be compliant. One of the recommendations made from the study states that managers should always have in their consciousness, the need to improve the outcome of the project though such value initiatives as effective time management, cost reduction, continuous improvement, rewarding those that finish the project before time, good relationship among the parties, further innovations, flexibility and many more.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Postgraduate > Master's of Islamic Education
Depositing User: Journal Editor
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2024 06:41
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2024 06:41
URI: http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/14517

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