A SURVEY OF PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AGENCIES READINESS FOR E-PROCUREMENT ADOPTION
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https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6535Keywords:
Construction organization, e-procurement, ICT, readiness, managementAbstract
E-Procurement is a veritable tool for increasing efficiency, productivity and faster project delivery in construction industry practice. However, despite the administrative and managerial benefits obtainable by the adoption of e-procurement, public organizations are slow in their approach to its adoption due to their exposure to the technology application in that regards. Thus, this research aim to assess the state of readiness of government construction organization to adopt e-procurement in order to establish their responds to information communication technology innovations with a view to enhancing continuous efficiency in service delivery. Questionnaire and literature review were use as sources of data, where by the factors either for or against e-procurement adoption were identified and established. From the research findings, majority of the response shows lack of awareness and lack of experienced partners. However, the management is aware of its benefits to construction industry and will welcome changes to strategies that ensure successful migration from paper base procurement to electronic one. The study therefore recommended that a framework be developed by Government for the full adoption of e-procurement in Nigerian construction industry.
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