Root Causes of Delays in Ghanaian Public Sector Competitive Tendering Process

Jemima Antwiwaa Ottou, Bernard Kofi Baiden and Gabriel Nani
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Jemima Antwiwaa Ottou: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
Bernard Kofi Baiden: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Gabriel Nani: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Chapter 15 in Supporting Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa - Volume I, 2020, pp 201-214 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Undue delays in public sector competitive tendering are perceived to persist because efforts to address them are not targeted at the root causes. This research highlights the need to identify the root causes of delays in public works competitive tendering process in order to identify actual causes of delays and not perceived causes. A multiple case study of three Ghanaian public entities was used to identify the root causes of delays in the competitive tendering process. The root causes of delays in the competitive tendering process are delays in approval processes and improper procurement planning. Root causes of delays should be identified in order to address actual delays and not perceived ones. This approach departs from the identification of symptoms as causes and focuses on actual causes of delays, enhancing process efficiency through innovation.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41979-0_15

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