ENHANCING PROCUREMENT DECISIONS THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: A CASE OF LIBYAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Purpose- This study is designed to propose values for enhancing procurement decisions. The proposed values are leadership commitment and leadership communication.Methodology- This research adopted quantitative research approach to analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire distributed to the employees in the Libyan Ministry of Defence. A total of 450 employees in the Libyan Ministry of Defence were randomly selected. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable.Findings- It is found that leadership commitment and leadership communication influenced the efficiency of procurement staff significantly. Conclusion- The practical implications are the discovery of theoretical, personal, and workplace practical best practices for the establishment of strategies for enhancing procurement decisions in procurement management and contract.

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