ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT PROCESSES EFFICIENCY IN FOUR SELECTED OIL AND GAS SERVICING COMPANIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                          

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                                          

1.3       Objective of the Study                                                                                              

1.4       Research Questions                                                                                                    

1.5       Hypotheses                                                                                                                

1.6       Scope of the Study                                                                                                    

1.7       Significance of the Study                                                                                          

1.8       Operationalization of Variables                                                                                 

1.9       Operational Definition of Terms                                                                                

1.9.1    Brief Synopsis of the selected Oil and gas Servicing companies                              

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1       Conceptual Review                                                                                                   

2.1.1    Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)                                                            

2.1.1.1 Evolution of ERP                                                                                                      

2.1.2    Procurement Process Efficiency                                                                                

2.1.2.1 Information Integration                                                                                             

2.1.2.2 Timely Procurement Cycle                                                                                         

2.1.2.3 Cost Reduction                                                                                                          

2.1.2.4 Employee Performance                                                                                              

Content                                                                                                                               

2.2       Theoretical Review                                                                                        

2.3       Empirical Review                                                                                                       

2.4       Summary and Gaps in Literature                                                                               

2.5       Conceptual Model                                                                                                     

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.0       Introduction                                                                                                               

3.1       Research Design                                                                                                        

3.2       Population                                                                                                                  

3.3       Sample size and sampling Technique                                                                         

3.4       Method of Data Collection                                                                                        

3.5       Research Instrument                                                                                                  

3.6       Pilot Study                                                                                                                 

3.7       Method of Data Analysis                                                                                          

3.8       A Priori Expectation                                                                                                  

3.9       Ethical Consideration                                                                                                

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA, ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1       Summary of Responses to Questionnaire Administered                                           

4.2       Data Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation and Discussion of Findings                  

4.3       Summary of Hypotheses                                                                                            

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0       Introduction                                                                                                               

5.1       Summary                                                                                                                    

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                 

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                                     

5.4       Contribution to Knowledge                                                                                       

5.5       Implications of Findings                                                                                            

Content                                                                                                                               

5.6       Limitation of the Study                                                                                             

5.7       Suggestion for Further Studies                                                                                  

References                                                                                                                              Appendix I (Researcher Introductory Letter)                                                                                Appendix II (Questionnaire)                                                                                                                                  

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