Indentifying enablers and inhibitors of collaborative procurement in public second-cycle schools: A study of schools in Kumasi Metropolis.

Abstract Benefits associated with collaborative procurement such as: cost savings; increased returns on assets; increased reliability of supplies; innovation; lower labour costs; and sharing of ideas are increasing the attractiveness of collaborative procurement as an efficient, innovative and a commercially more viable procurement method. This study is an attempt at identifying potential enablers and inhibitors of collaborative procurement for public second cycle schools in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. A census was conducted using questionnaires and data analysed and expressed in frequencies and percentages for easy comprehension. Findings revealed that enablers include: awareness of collaborative mode of procurement by the schools; the use of similar goods; the existence of working relationship among heads of these schools; all public schools are governed by the same laws; institutions have the needed financial capability; and all institutions operate with the same or similar academic calendar. Identified inhibitors include: differences in priorities of the various schools; unwillingness to share information; lack of commitment and interest by some school heads; fear of being constrained by a collaborative arrangement; and fear of losing dedicated and trusted suppliers. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}