Effectiveness of the Force Account Approach in Tanzanian Local Government Authorities: do management support and staff competence matter?

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dc.contributor.authorMacharia, T. E.
dc.contributor.authorBanzi, A. L.
dc.contributor.authorChangalima, I. A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-27T12:46:42Z
dc.date.available2024-03-27T12:46:42Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionFull - text Article. Also available at: https://doi.org/10.48100/merj.2023.301
dc.description.abstractIn Tanzania, the force account approach has been used for years to procure construction projects. In this regard, it is necessary to investigate the effectiveness of the force account approach in construction projects. This research examines the influence of management support and staff competence on the effectiveness of the force account approach in Tanzanian local government construction projects. Using structured questionnaires, cross-sectional data were collected from procurement practitioners involved in force account construction projects at Kongwa District Council. The findings revealed that management support and staff competence are essential determinants of the effectiveness of the force account approach in Tanzanian local government authorities' construction projects. The results also revealed that staff competence is the most critical factor influencing the effectiveness of force account in local government authorities, with β = 0.558 and p < 0.001. Furthermore, the effectiveness of management support and the force account approach are positively and significantly related (β = 0.233 and p = 0.006). As a result, procurement practitioners in respective local government authorities should ensure they can implement the force account approach. The study also suggests future research on other factors that may explain the variation in the effectiveness of implementing the force account approach. Furthermore, because the study focused on local government authorities, future studies can be conducted by soliciting input from central governments and other public procuring entities.
dc.identifier.citationMacharia, T. E., Banzi, A. L., & Changalima, I. A. (2023). Effectiveness of the Force Account Approach in Tanzanian Local Government Authorities: do management support and staff competence matter? Management & Economics Research Journal, 5(1), 66-82. https://doi.org/10.48100/merj.2023.301
dc.identifier.otherDOI: https://doi.org/10.48100/merj.2023.301
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4436
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSvedbergOpen
dc.subjectManagement Support
dc.subjectStaff Competence
dc.subjectForce Account Approach
dc.subjectConstruction Projects
dc.subjectLocal Government Authorities
dc.subjectTanzania.
dc.titleEffectiveness of the Force Account Approach in Tanzanian Local Government Authorities: do management support and staff competence matter?
dc.typeArticle
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