Abstract:
This study sought to examine the influence of selected precursors
(professionalism, familiarity, political interference, monitoring and enforcement)
on public procurement regulations among public entities. The study adopted a
quantitative approach. A census was used to collect data from 98 procurement
practitioners among the public entities in the Central Region of Ghana through self administered questionnaires. Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation
modelling was used to analyse the research objectives . The findings revealed that
professionalism, familiarity and monitoring had a significant direct positive effect
on compliance to public procurement regulations. Political interference and
enforcement had no significant influence on compliance to public procurement
regulations. The study concludes that these selected precursors (professionalism,
familiarity and monitoring) determine compliance to public procurement
regulations. The effect can be increased through effective monitoring and
professional conduct. The study recommends an in-depth training program that
focuses on professional development to ensure procurement professionals’
familiarity with public procurement regulation.
