Location
Kumasi, Ghana & Virtual
Start Date
6-8-2026 4:30 PM
End Date
6-8-2026 5:00 PM
Description
e-Procurement is a digital management system that oversees the entire purchasing process, encompassing acquisition, procurement, and payment. e-Procurement aims to enhance efficiency, minimise redundancies and reduce paper-based processes. In South Africa, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) view e-Procurement as a strategic tool used to optimise processes, improve efficiency, accountability and transparency. This study followed a scoping review protocol and analysed eighteen articles which were written in the English language. The Rayyan screening software was used to screen and manage articles during the selection process. A search strategy was developed, and the search was conducted across four electronic databases from 2020 to 2025 and a specific search string was used. In accordance with the PRISMA-ScR checklist, only articles focusing on e-Procurement in SOEs were included. Four factors hindering e-Procurement adoption emerged namely: organisational culture, outdated ICT infrastructure, financial constraints, and poor governance. The most prominent barrier was organisational culture. Understanding the four factors can assist SOEs in formulating strategies to transform procurement processes and achieve organisation goals. This study suggests that future research should explore the interdependent cause and effects of e-Procurement adoption hindrances particularly in public sector organisations.
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons
Factors Hindering E-Procurement Adoption in South African State-Owned Enterprises: A Scoping Review
Kumasi, Ghana & Virtual
e-Procurement is a digital management system that oversees the entire purchasing process, encompassing acquisition, procurement, and payment. e-Procurement aims to enhance efficiency, minimise redundancies and reduce paper-based processes. In South Africa, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) view e-Procurement as a strategic tool used to optimise processes, improve efficiency, accountability and transparency. This study followed a scoping review protocol and analysed eighteen articles which were written in the English language. The Rayyan screening software was used to screen and manage articles during the selection process. A search strategy was developed, and the search was conducted across four electronic databases from 2020 to 2025 and a specific search string was used. In accordance with the PRISMA-ScR checklist, only articles focusing on e-Procurement in SOEs were included. Four factors hindering e-Procurement adoption emerged namely: organisational culture, outdated ICT infrastructure, financial constraints, and poor governance. The most prominent barrier was organisational culture. Understanding the four factors can assist SOEs in formulating strategies to transform procurement processes and achieve organisation goals. This study suggests that future research should explore the interdependent cause and effects of e-Procurement adoption hindrances particularly in public sector organisations.
