Development of Conceptual Models for Plants and Equipment Procurement in Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna State.
ABSTRACT
This sole aim is to on the of conceptual models that can create and indirect impacts of various forms of plant and equipment procurement in Kaduna state Tertiary Institutions in relation to, need assessment,
delay in completion, costs and non-conformance with specification by suppliers and installation related issues, likewise the involvement of professionals in procurement activities.
The model builds on existing classifications of procurement need assessment, costs benefits and is illustrated by means of diagrams and symbols.
Questionnaires, interviews, stakeholder’s information and procurements records were used to generate data to ascertain the present practice so as to identify strengths and weaknesses of the institutions. Results were analysed using various statistical tools to establish relationships.
The development of the models led to the conclusion that assessment of the direct impact can be measured using the models in plant and equipment procurements.
A form of engineer procures installs (EPeI) that was developed through many other models using this survey among other conceptual models generated out of the research, can minimize risk associated with procurement supply chain and delays.
In addition, e-installation may offer possibilities for structural changes in existing procurement routines and give professionals opportunity to participate in this regard, which may in turn save cost of transportation of trainee and give direct relationship with the manufacturer and assist in technology transfer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page- – – – – – – – – – – -i
Declaration- – – – – – – – – – – -ii
Certification- – – – – – – – – – – -iii
Dedication- – – – – – – – – – – -iv
Acknowledgement- – – – – – – – – – -v
Abstract- – – – – – – – – – -vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – -vii
List of Figures- – – – – – – – – -xi
List of Tables– – – – – – – – – – -xii
List of Appendices- – – – – – – – – – xiii
List of Appendices Figures- – – – – – – – – xiv
List of Appendices Tables- – – – – – – — – xvi
Definition of Terms- – – – – – – – – – -xvii
CHAPTER ONE– – – – – – – – – – -1
1.1 Background of the Study- – – – – – – – -1
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem- – – – – – – -4
1.3 Present Work- – – – – – – – – – -5
1.4 Aims and Objectives- – – – – – – – – -5
1.5 Significance of the Study- – – – – – – – -6
1.6 Scope and Limitation– – – – – – – – -7
CHAPTER TWO- – – – – – – – – – -8
LITERATURE REVIEW- – – – – – – – – -8
2.1 Introduction- – – – – – – – – – -8
2.2 Supply Chain Management- – – – – – – – -8
2.3 Procurement- – – – – – – – – – -8
2.3.1 Parties to Procurement- – – – – – – – -9
2.3.2 Procurement Objectives- – – – – — – -10
2.3.3 Needs Assessment Criteria- – – – – – – – -11
2.4 Review of Past Related Research- – – – – – – -12
2.4.1 Procurement Effectiveness and Efficiency Models- – – – – -12
2.4.2 e-Procurement- – — – – – – – – -13
2.4.3 EPC-Engineer Procure Construct- – – – – — – -17
2.4.4 Plant and Equipment Procurement- – – – – – – -19
2.4.5 Specification of Requirement (SOR)– – – – – – -20
2.4.6 Equipment Maintenance and Service Agreements- – – – – -22
2.4.7 Physical Site Preparation– – – – – – – – -22
2.4.8 Installation- – – – – – – – – – -23
2.4.9 Acceptance- – – – – – – – – – -23
2.4.10 Warranties– – – – – – – – – – -23
2.4.11 Payment of Terms- — – – – – – – – -24
2.4.12 Supplier Terms and Conditions of Sale- – – – – – -24
2.4.13 Bonds– – – – – — – – – – -24
CHAPTER THREE– – – – – – – – – -25
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY- – – – – – – -25
3.1 Introduction- – – – – – – – – – -25
3.2 Material or Data Collection Instrument- – – – – – -26
3.3 Data Collection Instrument- – – – – – – – -26
3.3.1 Primary Source of Data- – – – – – – – -26
3.3.2 Secondary Source of Data- – – – – – – – -27
3.4 Design of Questionnaire- – – – – – – – -27
3.4.1 Adminitration of Questionnaire- – – – – – – -28
3.4.2 Reliability and Validity on Questionnaire- – – – – – -29
3.5 Sampling Population- – – – – – – – – -29
3.6 Sampling- – – – – – – – – – -29
3.7 Data Analysis– – – – – – – – – -30
3.7.1 Multiple Regression Model- – – – – – – – -31
CHAPTER FOUR- – – – – – – – – -33
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION- – – – – – – – -33
4.1 Introduction- – – – – — – – – – -33
4.2 General Information of the Respondents- – – – – – -33
4.3 Solution for Research Question– – – – – – — -37
4.4 Correlation Analysis- – – – – – – – – -50
4.5 Relationship between Knowledge and Cultural Issues- – – – -51
4.6 Relationship between Barriers and Cultural Issues- – – – – -51
4.7 Relationship between Barriers and Top Management Support- – – -53
4.8 Relationship between Communication and Mutual Trust- – – – -57
4.9 Relationship between Cultural Issues and Mutual Trust- – – – -57
4.10 Relationship between Drivers and Integration– – – – – -57
4.11 Relationship between Drivers and Top Managemet Support- – – -60
4.12 Relationship between Knowledge and Top Management Support- – – -64
4.13 Principal Component Analysis- – – — – – – -64
4.14 Multiple Regression Analysis– – – – – – – -65
4.15 Important Assumptions- – – – – – – – -66
4.16 Estimate of Multiple Regression Model- – – – – – -66
4.17 Plant and Equipment Procurement Models- – – – – – -72
CHAPTER FIVE– — – – – – – – – – -74
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION- – – – -74
5.1 Summary- – – – – – – – – – -74
5.2 Conclusion- – – – – – – – – – -75
5.3 Recommendation- – – – – – – — – -76
References- – – – – – – – – – – -77
INTRODUCTION
Engineering construction projects play an important role in national economic development. Yet the construction industry as a whole faces formidable challenges and suffers from poor performance and low profit margin.
Project schedule slips, budget overruns, compromised quality, resulting claims and counter-claims problems have plagued the industry. The reasons for poor project performances abound.
Previous researches have dealt much with the problems of project risk and uncertainty, variations in project outcomes, work fragmentation, complex relationships among stakeholders and activities, and excessive phase overlaps in general.
Some selected Nigerian Universities were allocated 1.3 trillion annually for Needs Assessment Funds on a three phase disbursement from 2013 to 2018 result of ASUU strike according to NUC but yet equipment procurement is still a major constraint to Tertiary Institutions.
The difficulties associated with procurement of plants and equipment have been identified as one of the most influential problems facing Nigerian Universities (Aniekwu, 2006).
Knowledge of engineering fundamental helps to check critical choice of equipment and its financial implication with merits of different approach in selection, best cost effective and alternative to achieve the best approach in eliminating financial waste and enable right-in time job delivery (lekan 2015).
According to Onyema2011,procurement is a big challenge being encountered due to the late passage of annual budget by the federal Government and parastatals in Nigeria.
Experience has shown that most countries budgets are passed about the first quarter of the Appropriation year or more. Even when passed, it takes quite a long 2 period of time before financial releases are made to them.
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