Eric Ekow T. Ghansah
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)
Abstract
This research sought to study into Procurement, as a tool towards organizational development with reference to Ghana Bauxite Company Limited. The researcher has identified various ways by which procurement can help organizations achieve their goals. The study has been undertaken to find out the trend of procurement activities in the organization. Secondly, to assess the contribution of procurements activities specifically towards reducing costs, thirdly to determine the benefits or impact of procurement to the company and lastly to assess the perception of respondents regarding the efficiency or effectiveness of the procurement activities in Ghana Bauxite Company Limited. Finally, the researcher has made a number of recommendations or solutions for Ghana Bauxite Company Limited. The researcher hopes that, this study would be useful to all industries by way of helping them to maximize profit and reference point for future research.
Keywords: Procurement Tools, Organizational Development, Supply Chain Development, Procurement Strategy
