Abstract: The main objective of the study was to determine the influence of ethical policies and codes on the procurement performance of state corporations in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of ethical policy statements and ethical code of conduct on procurement performance among the state corporations in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design and adopted a mixed research approach. The study targeted all the 187 procurement managers of the state corporations in Kenya. A self-administered questionnaire was used in collecting the research data and it was piloted for validity and reliability. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that ethical policies and codes had a significant positive influence on the procurement performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study recommended that ethical policies and codes should be drawn and adhered to by all the procurement staff of the state corporations as well as by the suppliers that they deal with.
Keywords: Ethical Policies, Ethical Policies, Procurement Performance.
Title: Influence of Ethical Policies and Codes on Procurement Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
Author: Kitheka Samson Samuel, Dr. Anwar Hood Ahmed, Dr. Shedrack Mbithi Mutua
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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