Aduwo, B. E. and Ibem, Eziyi O. and Ayo-Vaughan, Emmanuel A. and Afolabi, A.O. and Uwakonye, O. and Oluwunmi, Adedamola O (2020) Determinants of e-Procurement Implementation in Construction in Nigeria. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 11 (2). pp. 745-755. ISSN (Print): 0975-8364 ISSN No. (Online): 2249-3255
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Abstract
Electronic (e-) Procurement has been acknowledged as one of the technologies capable of promoting efficiency in supply chain management in the construction industry in the developing countries. However, there is a scarcity of empirical studies on the implementation of this technology in the construction sector of many developing countries, including Nigeria. Consequent upon this there is a lack of understanding of the factors prospective users need to give attention for a successful implementation of e- Procurement in the acquisition of construction works, services and materials/equipment in Nigeria. This study, therefore investigated the determinants of e-Procurement implementation in construction business in Nigeria. The research was based on the administration of structured questionnaire to a randomly selected 759 users of this technology in the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. The data were analysed using frequency and percentage distributions and categorical regression analysis. The results revealed that whereas e-Procurement implementation in construction business in the study area varied with organizational characteristics, the key determinants of implementation of this technology amongst construction entities were the organizations’/firms’ role and areas of construction procurement experience, lower transaction cost, challenges associated with signing electronic contracts, reliability and security of e-Procurement systems and processes. This study is instructive in noting that for a sustained use of e-Procurement in construction business, organizations/firms in Nigeria and other developing countries should as a matter of necessity give adequate attention to issues such as their role in the industry, areas of their construction procurement experience, the number of offices they have, availability of reliable and secured electronic systems and applications, cost of Internet services and acceptability of electronic contracts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Construction industry, e-Procurement, e-Procurement implementation, Internet, Nigeria, Supply chain management, Technology, |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art |
| Depositing User: | nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2023 13:50 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2023 13:50 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17062 |
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