Motivation and Implications of Conflict of Interest on Public Procurement Sustainability: A Case of Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, Ghana

Abstract

The focus of the study is to assess the motivation and implications of conflict of interest on public procurement sustainability in Ghana's Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital. From a target population of 123 employees working in the supply chain department, 94 respondents were chosen via Yamane's statistical sample determination technique. The research was carried out utilizing a descriptive research design with a questionnaire serving as the primary data collection tool. The study used a multiple-stage sampling method. In all rounds, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital was chosen at random from among Ghana's 10 regional hospitals, as well as 94 respondents from the general population, using a straightforward random sampling methodology, specifically the lottery method. The collected data was analysed using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The descriptive statistics feature in SPSS was used to analyse the quantitative data to produce information that was displayed by employing graphs, tables, percentages, and frequency distribution tables. Based on observations and sample analysis, inferential statistics were also employed to draw conclusions or predictions about the population. The regression model was used to illustrate the relationship between the response variable and the independent variables. For this study, a sample size of 94 respondents was intended, and 82 of them returned with all of their responses. The study determined the impact of conflict of interest on procurement sustainability in the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital. It can be summed up by saying that one should always put their organization's interests first in all transactions, execute the procurement process skilfully, and adhere to any established policies. According to the study, to protect suppliers and public institutions from improper and unethical practices in procurement operations, such as fraudulent supplier activities, organizations should emphasize sustainability measurement, establish proper checks for all contracts, set supplier selection structures that avoid political interference and increase accountability management practices.

Received: 5 August 2022 / Accepted: 29 October 2022 / Published: 6 March 2023