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ABSTRACT
The study assessed the impact of ethical practices in procurement performance in Tanzania, a case
of TARURA in Arusha region. In this study, descriptive research design was used while interview,
documentary review and questionnaires were used as the methods in data collection. Yamen
formula was used to get the sample of 36 from the target population of 69 staffs (user departments,
Accounting Officer, auditors, and Procurement officers) working in TARURA in Arusha region. Both
qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis were used to analyze the gathered data. The
quantitative data generated was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics feature in SPSS version
16, while qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The study findings concluded
that conflict of interests influence organization performance in TARURA - Arusha. This was
witnessed through nepotism, personal gain and political influence. The study concluded that
professionalism influences organization performance in TARURA- Arusha. This was witnessed
through employing procurement staffs that have been certified by the professional body, the PE
must employ procurement staffs from the recognized institutions, organization employ staffs who
are competent and experience. Lastly, the study concluded that transparency influences
organization performance in TARURA- Arusha. In this regard, transparency in public procurement
means that information on the public procurement process must be available to everyone like
suppliers, service providers, contractors and the public at larger, unless there are valid and legal
reasons to keep certain information confidential. The study recommends that the government
through the public procurement bodies such as PPRA and PSPTB should put much efforts on
capacity buildings, trainings and monitoring to the TARURA- Arusha procurement officers, PE
should ensure that procurement officers with lower level of education to be upgraded for further
education. Also, TARURA- Arusha should employ procurement staffs who are certified and
registered by PSPTB, these professionals are expecting to perform their duty in ethical manner.
There is a need for the TARURA- Arusha to develop their own internal ethical control mechanisms
rather than depending on the broad framework which may not cater for the interests and context of
the specific procuring entity. Also, regular seminars and workshop could be the best way to minimize
unethical behaviours
