DETERMINANTS OF COMPLETION OF GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN KENYA: A CASE OF NYAMIRA COUNTY
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The government construction projects are key in the economy of any country worldwide. They contribute to around 10% of the global GDP. Completion of a given project along the three critical dimensions of time, cost and quality, requires detailing all the planning requirements. The general objective of this study was to establish the determinants of completion of government construction projects in Kenya. The scope of this study was limited to 162 government projects in Nyamira County. The design of this research was a descriptive survey research. The population for this study was composed of 162 projects in Nyamira County. The study used a structured self-administered questionnaire to collect. A pilot study was conducted to pre-test the validity and reliability of instruments for data collection. The collected data was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods. Quantitative method involved descriptive analysis. Data from questionnaire was coded using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. The analysis showed that project initiation phase had the strongest positive influence on completion of government projects. Additionally, project management skills was positively correlated to completion of government projects. The study recommends that there is need to improve the project team competency to enhance efficiency of the procurement process, reduce delayed payments, facilitates faster decision making and enhance transparency levels in management of the projects. The project team cohesion is important for the completion of the government construction projects through effectiveness in communication. The project team commitment is required to enhance completion of the government construction projects within budget. The study recommends for the project management skills to the project team to enhance completion of government projects.
Key Words: Project Team, Management Skills, Government Construction Projects, Nyamira CountyFull Text:
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