Ethical Issues On Procurement Process In Public Sector: A Case Study Of Government Aided Health Units In Makindye Division

ABSTRACT

This research dealt with the effects of ethical issues on the procurement process in public

health sector of Makindye Division Kampala. The study was conducted through a descriptive

survey research Design. The research was guided by the following research questions; what

is the relationship between ethics and the procurement process of public Health sector in

Makindye Division?, what is the impact of unethical conduct on the procurement process of

public Health Sector in Makindye Division?, what is the significance of the procurement

process to the public Health Sector in Makindye Division?.

The study tackled issues as cited in the study objectives; To find out the relationship between

ethics and the procurement process of the public Health sector in Makindye Division. to

assess the impact of unethical conduct on the procurement process of Public Health sector in

Makindye Division and to analyze the significance of Procurement process in the public

Health Sector in Makindye Division.A sample size of 52 respondents was determined using

Solvets formula,

n= N

I +N(e)2

Respondents were provided with Questionnaires to fill so as to ascertain their positions as

regards to questions asked. Also senior staffs were subjected to interviews in order to gather a

more detailed version of their judgments as concerns the ethical issues and the procurement

process. The findings were presented in tables and pie-charts and the researcher deducted

that;

The research experienced serious gaps especially as regards to the amalgamating the

information from various Health centers in Makindye Division as not all had consistent

information regarding to the pre-determined Questionnaires provided to the respondents.

She advanced the following recommendations that;

A detailed research on the impact of Ethics on the construction industry.

Ethical considerations be entirely emphasized and adopted so as to eliminate the rampant

occurrence of unacceptable values and norms.

Ethical code of conduct should be pinned to the walls of offices to keep reminding the employees of their due responsibility of upholding ethical standards