MONITORING SYSTEMS: A NECESSARY PARAMETER FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ROAD PROJECTS IN TANZANIA
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The objective of the study was to assess the effective of monitoring towards successful completion of road projects in Tanzania. The study employed a descriptive research design whereby 281 employees were included in the sample by simple random and purposeful sampling methods. The study population were from the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADs), Consultants, and Contractors for road projects. The sample size for the questionnaire survey was determined using a statistical method to obtain a sample size that is sufficient, reliable, and representative of the population. Structured questionnaires and an interview schedule were used to gather the data. Using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) as the data analysis tool, non-parametric data was descriptively examined using frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study revealed that monitoring systems were necessary for successful completion of road projects. To ensure the effective completion of the road project, the study advised close monitoring of the project execution phases. The study concluded that in addition to community involvement, proper funding, and the development of project monitoring personnel's capacity, there are other elements that contribute to road projects being completed successfully. Additionally, the current project monitoring approach should be adopted, and funding for road project monitoring should be increased.
Keywords: Road projects, Monitoring, Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Project success
CITATION: Mativila, H., Kundi, B. A., Mwaluko, G., Kafuku, J., & Mbumba, M. T. (2023). Monitoring systems: a necessary parameter for successful completion of road projects in Tanzania. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10 (2), 1249 – 1257.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v10i2.2655
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