E-procurement Strategies and Supply Chain Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Were Initially Implemented in the Industrial Settings, Implementation of These Practices in the Health Care Organizations Is Problematic. The Main Objective of the Study Was to Examine the E-procurements Strategies on Supply Chain Performance Among Private Hospitals in Nairobi. The Specific Objectives of the Study Were; to Establish the E-procurement Strategies Used by Private Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya and to Establish the Relationship Between E-procurement Strategies and Supply Chain Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya. The Study Was Supported by a Descriptive Research Design. The Study Targeted 34 Private Hospitals in Nairobi County. Data Was Collected by Use of Questionnaires. In Total, 34 Questionnaires Were Issued Out to Respondents. The Collected Data Was Analyzed Using Both Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. The Findings Were Presented Using Tables. The Study Established That the Key E-procurement Strategies Were E-supplier Selection (M=3.82), E-sourcing (M=3.81), E-tendering (M=3.78) and E-payment (M=3.75). E-sourcing (β=0.429, P=0.000<0.05) Has a Direct and Significant Relationship With Performance. E-payment (β=0.206, P=0.000<0.05) Has a Positive and Significant Relationship With Performance. E-supplier Selection (β=0.450, P=0.000<0.05) Has a Positive and Significant Relationship With Performance. E-tendering (β= 0.188, P=0.039) Has a Positive and Significant Relationship With Performance. The Study Concludes That E-procurement Strategies Have Positive and Significant Relationship With Performance. The Study Recommends That the Management Team of All Private Hospitals in Kenya to Invest in E-procurement Strategies in Order to Improve on Procurement Performance. To Policy Makers Including the Ministry of Health, the Study Recommends That Proper Policies and Regulations Should Be Formulated to Support E-procurement in Private Hospitals.