Improving Women Participation in Local Government in Ghana: An Empirical Study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Owusu Amponsah ◽  
Prince Opoku ◽  
Mark Amankwa ◽  
Gershon Dagba
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Women Participation

Do key performance indicators matter on public procurement rules 2008? An empirical study on local government engineering department, bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-257
Author(s):  
Mahfuzar Rahman ◽  
Amrita Kumar Das ◽  
Zohurul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Senior Officers

This study focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)'s procurement performance based on 45 predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main objectives of this study are to find the extent of compliance of PPR 2008 by LGED and to identify gaps in compliance and scope of improvement for implementation. For this study, a questionnaire survey method collected data from different stakeholders related to procurement activities of LGED. Key informant interviews were also conducted with senior officers of LGED and IMED. The study result shows a clear adherence to the rules of PPR 2008 by LGED in operating its procurement functions except when paying interest for delayed payment. This study was confined to compliance issues covering 11 KPIs set by the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU).

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