Abstract: The aim of the study was to find out the factors influencing adoption of sustainable procurement practices in the energy sector particularly oil and gas sector in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effects of resource capacity, legal & regulatory framework, supplier participation and management commitment. The study used a target population of 150 employees from the procurement department while the sample size of 45 employees was determined by 30%, since it has been argued that such a sample size is adequate for a descriptive survey study (Patton, 2002). Stratified random sampling technique was also used to select respondents in the study population since it ensured that all the respondents had an equal and unbiased chance of participating in the study. A descriptive research design as well as use of questionnaires was also used in order to acquire the findings. Quantitative data was analyzed using tally sheet and presented by use of tables. In addition the study used multiple regression analysis to analyze the data. Regarding resource capacity, the study indicates that resource capacity significantly and positively influenced on the implementation of sustainable procurement in oil and gas sector in Kenya. The study further concluded that legal & regulatory framework have a significant and a positive effect on the implementation of sustainable procurement in oil and gas sector in Kenya. The study further concluded that supplier participation had significant and a positive effect on the implementation of sustainable procurement in oil and gas sector in Kenya. The study finally concluded that management commitment had a significant and positive effect on the implementation of sustainable procurement in oil and gas sector in Kenya.
Keywords: resource capacity, legal & regulatory framework, supplier participation and finally management commitment.
Title: DETERMINANTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN KENYA. (A CASE OF KENYA PIPELINE)
Author: BETH GASHERI MURUNGI, DR. SAMSON NYANG’AU PAUL
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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