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CRITERIA OF CHOICE FOR PROCUREMENT METHODS Prof. Peter Hibberd Dr Ramdane Djebarni Centre For Research In The Built Environment University Of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 1DL, UK 1. Introduction Over the past fifteen years much work has been done on attempting to define procurement paths and Masterman (1992) provides a good background to some of this work. As the traditional procurement route came under closer scrutiny other procurement routes developed and consequently means for selection were considered. In 1985 NEDO set out general requirements for the selection of a procurement path and others including Skitmore and Marsden in 1988, Bennett and Grice in 1990 and ELSIE computer system in 1990 sought to assist in†¦show more content†¦Respondents were also given the opportunity to add any further variables that they may see as important in their choice. 3. Methodology A questionnaire was prepared with the objective of obtaining information relating to procurement choice and satisfaction with procurement methods used, among other things. A total of 122 questionnaires were mailed to both clients and consultants of which 64 responses were received, which is a good answer rate (52%). The data was analysed statistically using SPSS for windows. 4. 4.1 Results Procurement Selection Criteria Respondents were asked to indicate on a scale from one to ten what they believe to be the degree of importance of procurement selection criteria mentioned earlier in this paper. The results depicted graphically in figure 1 shows the distribution of their answers. In order to find out how significant are these results statistically, χ2 test was conducted and its results are presented in table 2. Selection Criteria χ2 Accountability 52.34 Design input 06.78 Dissatisfaction with previous procurement 09.78 process Knowledge of process 15.50 4