Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of suppler selection ethics on the procurement performance of state corporations in Kenya. Specifically, it sought to establish how ethical supplier evaluation and supplier ethical assessment affects the procurement performance of Kenyan state corporations. The study adopted a mixed research approach which was both qualitative and quantitative using a descriptive research design. The population of the study was all the 187 procurement managers of the Kenyan state corporations. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire which was piloted for validity and reliability. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that supplier selections ethics had a positive significant effect on procurement performance. It was concluded that all the dimensions of supplier selection ethics are key influencers of procurement performance among the state corporations in Kenya. The study recommended that the Kenyan state corporations should ensure that the selection of suppliers is done ethically so as to optimize procurement performance.
Keywords: Ethics, Supplier Selection, Procurement Performance.
Title: Supplier Selection Ethics and Procurement Performance among State Corporations in Kenya
Author: Kitheka Samson Samuel, Dr. Shedrack Mbithi Mutua, Dr. Anwar Hood Ahmed
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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