Assessing public sector’s implementation of sustainable procurement in Ghana
| dc.contributor.author | Ahator, Rebecca Senam | |
| dc.contributor.author | ||
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-15T13:19:39Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-19T03:22:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-15T13:19:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-04-19T03:22:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-15 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management,College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Sustainable procurement simply means the application of sustainable development principles in procurement processes. The system through which public procurement is conducted is vital to the advancement of developing nations and therefore more effort should be put in making the best use of public resources to avoid waste. The study aimed at assessing the public sector‟s implementation of sustainable procurement in Ghana. The objectives of the study were; first to identify sustainable procurement practices, second, to identify drivers of effective sustainable procurement in the public sector, and third to identify barriers to effective sustainable procurement in the public sector. Both primary as well as secondary sources of data were used to gather data for the study. A total number of 45 questionnaires were administered and 40 were retrieved representing a response rate of 88.9%. Relative Importance Index rankings was the main tool used for analysis. The findings of the research have shown some sustainable practices to include procurement of eco-friendly product, promoting labor right. reduction in waste generation, working conditions and human rights, promoting sustainable products and so forth. National policies, increasing pressure for corporate accountability, and competing necessities and priorities were the main drivers of effective sustainable procurement in the public sector. However, the main barriers to effective sustainable procurement in the public sector were also revealed as lack of knowledge about sustainability, lack of political support, and poor cultural integration. A recommendation was made that government should provide a national policy that tackles the implementation of sustainable procurement. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/13936 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Implementation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainable procurement | en_US |
| dc.subject | Public sector | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessing public sector’s implementation of sustainable procurement in Ghana | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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