Abstract: This study focuses on investigating the effects of IT infrastructure on the adoption of e-procurement in Wholesale Pharmacies of Rwanda. Employing a descriptive and correlation research design, the research aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between IT infrastructure and the adoption of e-procurement in this specific context. A total population of 82 wholesale pharmacies in Rwanda was considered, with 78 respondents, representing 95.12%, providing responses through the universal sampling technique. Data collection primarily relied on questionnaires featuring both closed and open-ended questions. To ensure data quality, Likert-type questions were included, allowing respondents to express the extent to which various IT infrastructure factors were practiced using a five-point Likert scale. Additionally, correlation and regression analysis were conducted to illuminate the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The analysis of data was carried out using SPSS version 23, offering a comprehensive insight into the perspectives of the respondents. The research findings unequivocally establish that IT infrastructure significantly influences the adoption of e-procurement in wholesale pharmacies of Rwanda. Respondents overwhelmingly indicated the positive impact of IT infrastructure on e-procurement adoption, as demonstrated by mean scores ranging from 4.2308 to 4.8718, signifying extremely positive and positive effects. The standard deviation, ranging from 0.87931 to 0.99648, reflects a concentration of responses among the participants. This study contributes valuable insights into the critical role of IT infrastructure in advancing e-procurement adoption within the wholesale pharmacies of Rwanda. These findings hold implications for the development and enhancement of e-procurement strategies, emphasizing the importance of robust IT infrastructure to support and facilitate the adoption of modern procurement practices in Rwanda.
Keywords: Procurement, E-procurement, IT Infrastructure, Wholesale Pharmacies, Adoption.
Title: CHAMPIONING THE PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION: THE IMPACT OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE ON E-PROCUREMENT ADOPTION IN RWANDAN WHOLESALE PHARMACIES
Author: Jean Damascène NSENGEYUKURI
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 406-413
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 06-September-2023
