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Research summaryWhile multi-project work (MPW) is becoming an increasingly popular work arrangement, its relationship with project performance is understudied. On the one hand, MPW is deployed to increase employee worktime utilization and productivity, which should be reflected in more timely project completion. On the other hand, MPW also brings switching costs due to attention residue and cognitive setup. Based on this trade-off, we derive an inverted U-shaped relationship between MPW and project performance. We find support for this relationship in a longitudinal dataset containing 9,649 project-month-employee observations. More specialized experience, project similarity, and employee familiarity positively moderate the inverted U-shape. Furthermore, the results are robust to a host of model specifications, data structures, assumptions, and alternative explanations.Managerial summaryHow many projects can you work on simultaneously? We study this question in the context of new product development (NPD) projects in a multinational organization. We suggest that multi-project work (MPW) might be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, MPW academics or engineers can be more productive by filling the gaps in their schedules and developing time management practices. On the other hand, MPW also carries switching costs. This trade-off creates an inverted U-shaped relationship between MPW and project performance. So, how can MPW be more beneficial or less costly? We find that more specialized employees can benefit more from productivity gains while working with familiar members or similar projects can alleviate switching costs.

The public sector is increasingly collaborating with the private sector in the development of large-scale public infrastructure projects. However, the difficulties arising due to working across organizational boundaries are often detrimental to project performance. This article argues that boundary-spanning activities can enhance the quality of collaboration and subsequently the performance of projects. Boundary spanners utilize relational governance mechanisms and undertake conscious endeavors for building interorganizational relationships by engaging in activities, such as coordination and communication with the stakeholders. The data for this study are composed of 158 survey responses from lead public managers involved in Dutch national public infrastructure projects. The data are analyzed using structural equation modeling. The study demonstrates that the quality of collaboration has a significant impact on the performance of the project during the implementation phase. Further, we find that the different boundary-spanning activities are interconnected and that they have a significant positive relationship on project performance, with a mediating effect of collaboration. The study concludes that, and shows how boundary spanners are vital to the collaborative processes through which public infrastructure projects are implemented.

Existing literature has shown that Virtual Reality (VR) is widely utilized in advanced economies to enhance sustainable construction practices. However, its adoption in developing economies remains limited. To this end, this study aims at exploring the potential benefits of implementing VR technology in a developing country. The study collected information on the beneficial aspects of VR from previous research and conducted questionnaire surveys to gather relevant insights from construction project experts in Nigeria. The collected data were analyzed using the Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking According to the Compromise Solution (MARCOS) method and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The MARCOS method revealed that the key potential benefits of VR include improved communication and collaboration, enhanced project performance, risk identification, digitalization, and safety planning. Furthermore, the study conducted an in-depth investigation of the beneficial areas of VR using EFA, which identified six component groups: pre-contract stage planning, post-contract stage planning, quality control and sustainability, design flexibility and reputation, resource management, and risk management and digitalization. The study provides a comprehensive discussion of the advantages of implementing virtual building methods in developing countries.

Voice behavior has been widely recognized as having various benefits for organizations, while researchers seldom notice its consequences in construction projects. Against this context, this study empirically explores the impact path of team voice on project performance in construction projects from a multi-team system (MTS) perspective. Considering the essence of voice behavior is to provide information, this study introduces the input–process–outcome (IPO) framework to verify how team voice can affect project performance by influencing project learning and project reflexivity. The online survey method, monetary incentive method, and chain-referral sampling method are adopted to distribute the designed questionnaire. A total of 184 data points from completed construction projects in China supported the research conclusion by adopting the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. Project learning and project reflexivity positively mediate the relationship between team voice and project performance in construction projects. Specifically, team voice can first positively influence project learning and project reflexivity, which both have a positive relationship with project performance. For theory, this study opens the black box between team voice and project performance in the context of construction projects by unveiling the mediating path of project learning and project reflexivity, which also enriches the literature on voice behavior and expands its application. Furthermore, this study provides one new perspective for MTS knowledge by adopting the IPO framework to explore the underlying mechanism between the focal team and the overall team performance of the MTS. For practice, this study has a directive function for construction project management and MTS management, while providing reminders for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners about the significance of project learning and project reflexivity on project performance.

An economy’s ability to create jobs, ensure food security, generate wealth, and foster innovation is dependent on agricultural projects. Due to the numerous obstacles these projects must overcome and as a result, many projects fall short of their potential and do not perform as anticipated, and as a result, their contribution to the national economy is still comparatively small. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the effect of risk identification on performance of agricultural projects in Ahero irrigation scheme, Kenya. This study employed descriptive research design. This study was conducted in agricultural projects in Ahero irrigation scheme. The respondents were the project managers of the scheme. Project managers of the Ahero irrigation scheme that participated in study was selected through simple random sampling method. Data was collected using questionnaires. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study also used inferential statistics to determine the influence of one variable to the other. The study examined that risk identification had a positive and significant influence on the performance of agricultural project in Ahero irrigation scheme in Kenya. The study concluded that risk identification is a continuous process that lasts the duration of the project. The study recommended that the project managers should conduct brainstorming sessions with the project team, analyze documents and historical flowcharts, assess risk lists, consider lessons learned from previous projects, and create risk checklists with risk categories and risks. Keywords: Project Risk Identification, Project Performance. Title: INFLUENCE OF RISK IDENTIFICATION ON PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME, KENYA Author: Hibert Omondi, Dr. Perris Chege International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023 Page No: 316-321 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 06-June-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8009570 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-risk-identification-on-performance-of-agricultural-projects-in-ahero-irrigation-scheme-kenya, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.com

The development of a nation depends upon construction and operation of projects in the country. Among all projects of the nation , construction seems to be given high priority in developing country. The proposed research aims to analyse the operation of projects in Nepal with special focus of Infrastructure Construction projects performance. The management aspects for assuring effective Performance in the area of Project Operation under the analysis of the report is assured. Primary and Secondary data followed by literature review helps to get the objective of the research. On the basis of projects avaibility and issue of the selected project phase , Philosophy and Design of research decided to be applied for further methodological aspects in ex-post facto condition to get solution and new knowledge in the respective performance of project management. This study reveals the Performance of Projects . The study has covered several aspects under 6 broad sections such as performance, Contract Administration, Planning and Designing, Hazards and Risk, Material Management followed by Features of Sales, Aids and Returns. It is first session of the book, deals with Performance of projects with the help of 8 international peer reviewed publications. This section contains 5 chapters as first Author 1 as single Author and 2 as second Author by its first author. The study signify the policy makers, professionals, officers, engineers, supervisors, workers and other related agencies for the running project and upcoming project's operational problems of construction projects in new way for assuring effective performance.

With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, construction technology innovation through high-tech convergence is actively taking place, and the smart construction technology market is growing rapidly. However, as it focuses on the use of individual technologies, research into the factors that have a major impact on their intended effect is insufficient. Thus, this study investigates these factors and their mutual influences from various perspectives to promote the use of smart technology to improve construction projects. Ten performance-influencing factors were derived from four perspectives based on the balanced scorecard technique. In addition, based on a survey of projects that use smart technology, the current status of its application and performance characteristics were analyzed, and a causal relationship model among the factors was presented. This study provides a foundation for identifying major areas for the efficient use of smart technology and performance measurement, and it will contribute to the introduction and activation of smart construction technology.

On a global level, project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are of paramount importance as many government funds are allocated to organisations to carry out various water projects. Good practice calls for project monitoring and control, as well as transparency, responsibility for resource allocation, and an impact on good project performance. This also calls monitoring and evaluation systems to systematically collect and analyze project information and compare project results, information with project objectives. Monitoring and evaluation is a critical part of project success, there are variety reasons for monitoring that are, to identify resources consumed, to gather information, to support stakeholders and to provide possible solutions to problems detected during program implementations managerial skills for effective decision making and training of staff handling the project, equitable distribution during budgetary allocation that will enforce resource mobilization and community participation. This however is lacking in most community water project in Mandera County in Kenya. This study sought to investigate the influence of monitoring and evaluation staff competency on performance of community water projects in Mandera County, Kenya. A descriptive design was adopted for data collection and analysis. The target population for the study comprised of 14 project managers and 319 staff of the 14 community water projects in Mandera County. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling was used to select 110 respondents. Primary data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. Prior to the main study, a pilot test was carried out in 3 water projects in Wajir County and involved 11 participants. Refinement of the questionnaire was done to ensure validity and reliability. Data analysis used both descriptive and inferential techniques. The study found a significant influence between M& E staff competency and project performance. The study concluded that one of the most common tasks of a Project M&E Officer is to develop the monitoring and evaluation skills of project personnel and partners. The study recommended that the project managers should develop M&E competency profile for the project positions by categorizing the project staff into managers, specialists and implementers. Keywords: Monitoring and Evaluation Staff Capacity, Project Performance. Title: INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION STAFF COMPETENCY ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS IN MANDERA COUNTY, KENYA Author: Hassan Mohamed Adhan, Dr. Morrisson Mutuku International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023 Page No: 302-307 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 29-May-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7981505 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-monitoring-and-evaluation-staff-competency-on-performance-of-community-water-projects-in-mandera-county-kenya, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.com

Project management software packages are increasingly used by companies. These tools require a substantial financial investment, hence the importance of identifying the real contribution of project management software packages to the realization of projects. However, studies on the impacts of software packages on the performance of engineering project management are rare and mostly based on perceptions. The objective of this study is to investigate, from real project data, the level of utilization of a project management software package, developed by an engineering construction firm recognized internationally, and its link with project performance and project characteristics. Results stemming from non-parametric tests and correlation analyses show that the level of use of the software, and some of its subsystems, appears to be linked to project performance. Project duration also seems to be the most critical project characteristic.

This paper aims to evaluate the sustainable project risk and stakeholder management for pension funds projects’ performance in Kenya. This paper highlights that current project management practices of Kenyan Pension Funds do not always ensure project success that secures desired market returns on these investments. The main problem with projects management practices being mentioned as planning, project implementation, cost and time overruns and quality achievement. As the pension schemes are also expected to continue to invest in alternative assets given the broadening of the allowable investment categories and to take advantage of the public infrastructural projects under the big four agenda (RBA, 2021), it becomes paramount to identify and implement sustainable project management practices for performance of the pension funds projects. The outcome of this paper showed that integration of risk management and stakeholder management practice was one of the key project management practices that would contribute towards pension funds projects' performance.

The construction industry (CI) has experienced outstanding growth and contributed to economic growth for many countries, with enormous foreign investments that require quality projects. High pressure to reduce the construction cost and time commonly put the industry at risk of lower quality and safety of the construction facilities. Like many other developing countries, Tanzania needs more stringent quality control measures in the construction sector to contribute positively to sustainable growth. This study thus reviews current and future trends in construction industry performance in Tanzania. The literature review on construction projects (CPs) performance is based on information on time overruns from contractors, clients, and consultants of the Tanzanian CIs. Initially, 300 literatures were reviewed and manually screened to about 50 literatures. Results showed that 56% of the 50 reviewed literatures indicate the need to reduce the time overruns in CPs. Further, it was noted that more responsibility in addressing time and cost overrun challenges in the CPs lies on clients, consultants, and contractors. Moreover, planning scheduling factors (PSF) is noted to be the most noteworthy category of factors that greatly influence project performance. In contrast, records and documentation factors (RDF) scored as the second most significant factor in performance in terms of cost overruns. The study, therefore, concludes that contractors, clients, and consultants should have an adequate cash flow plan, properly manage financial resources, advance site management through experts, and institute appropriate planning and scheduling. Thus, these research findings propose factors that lead to time overrun, thus portraying the establishment of robust systems to eliminate time overrun causes.

Purpose Construction companies require meticulous and thorough financial planning to ensure business survival in an increasingly competitive global market. Past studies assert that cash flow management is also crucial to meeting project and organisational performance expectations. However, the link between an advance payment system (APS), cash flow and project performance has hitherto received scant academic attention. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the attributes and impact of APS on cash flow, project and organisational performance. This study surveyed all registered contractors listed in Grades 1–9 on the Construction Industry Development Board Register of Contractors in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted an empirical epistemological design and deductive reasoning to analyse primary data collated via a questionnaire data collection instrument. Summary statistical and regression analysis were used to explore data garnered. Findings This study found that key significant attributes of APS in South Africa were payment of balance to the contractor upon project delivery; advance payment to contractors before the commencement of the work; and payment to contractors as agreed. This study proffers that project performance in terms of cost, time and quality performance is highly and positively supported by APS. Moreover, APS positively supports the efficiency, competitiveness and profitability of construction organisations. Cumulatively, these findings confirm that APS attributes in South Africa conforms to the global attributes of APS. The research concludes that client use of APS on projects improves the likelihood of attaining improved quality and time performance. This paper concludes with a recommendation that both public and private clients consider the option of an APS as the ideal payment system to support project and organisational performance. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this work constitutes the first attempt to explore the linkages between an APS, cash flow and project performance in South Africa and seeks to engender wider polemic debate and further discussion among industry stakeholders.

Sustainability principles need to be applied at all the stages of the decision-making process concerning the building of urban housing to realize maximum benefits without compromising the project’s function. This paper aims to investigate the applicability of radio frequency identification (RFID) and identify the barriers that impede its successful adoption in building projects to achieve sustainability in building. The literature was reviewed, and data were derived by complementing the quantitative technique. A questionnaire was employed to gather data from 107 stakeholders in the building industry in Nigeria. The data were scrutinized using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) technique. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was also applied to create a model for embracing RFID tools for sustainable building. The results of EFA revealed that the RFID barriers could be classified into significant constructs: infrastructure, immaturity, privacy, and security. The PLS-SEM model revealed that infrastructure was the most significant barrier to RFID implementation in the building industry. Thus, this study’s findings could aid decision makers in facilitating sustainability approaches in buildings projects through RFID implementation. These results would further lay the basis for objectively measuring and valuing the diverse barriers impacting RFID implementation.

Purpose Diverse cultures may make people behave differently and this, in turn, can impact project management. While the relationship between culture and project success has been widely explored, there is a need of addressing the gap in the relationship between culture and project management performance outcomes, that is, the performance in implementing project management processes and practices. The purpose of this paper is to investigate this gap by studying the role of cultural dimensions on project management performance. Design/methodology/approach An explorative survey including 200 observations relating to the experiences of project managers with a big experience on projects involving many different national cultures has been conducted to collect primary data on the relationship between the nationality observed and the project management performance outcomes shown. Nationality has been used as a proxy to link individual cultural dimensions and project management performance. Findings The results of this paper show that individualism impacts project dynamics and project control positively. Moreover, masculinity impacts project dynamics positively, and uncertainty avoidance impacts project control negatively. When recognized, different cultural dimensions can drive project management performance outcomes. The increasing awareness on this topic can be a valid instrument to control the cultural effect and take advantage of it to enhance project success. Originality/value This study contributes to the theory of project management by recognizing linkages between cultural dimensions and project management performance. Moreover, this study overcomes the concept of nationality, focusing on individuals and their unique set of cultural dimensions.

PurposeThis paper aims to present the result of an assessment of the potential effect of building information modelling (BIM) adoption on the reduction of construction waste (CW) from a developing country's perspective. This was done with a view to reducing the waste generated in construction projects particularly at the design and pre-contract stages.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a post-positivism philosophical approach, which informed the use of a quantitative research design and a questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The data gathered from construction professionals in the Nigeria construction industry were analysed using an array of statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, Kruskal–Wallis H-test, Kendall's coefficient of concordance, chi-square and exploratory factors analysis.FindingsThe study revealed five major groups of factors causing CW at the design and pre-contract stages that can be avoided or minimised through BIM implementation. These are; (1) errors in design and documentation, (2) specification and quality factors, (3) estimating and site condition factors, (4) planning of work factors and (5) procurement related factors.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study offer practical insight for industry participants on the need for BIM implementation to reduce CW by identifying the diverse areas responsible for these waste generation.Originality/valueWhile there has been significant literature on BIM implementation, contributions on the effect of this technology in reducing waste generation particular at the design and pre-contract stages in developing countries has been almost non-existent. This study strives to fill in this gap by showcasing the major waste generating activities that can be avoided through the use of BIM.

This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of work culture on project performance in Non -Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with reference to the Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN Rwanda). It was carried out based on three objectives:(i) To ascertain the effectiveness of technology-driven organization’s work culture on project performance in Non-Government Organizations, (ii)To determine the effectiveness of short-term contract driven organization’s work culture on project performance in Non-Government Organizations, (iii)To assess the effect of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) driven organization’s work culture on project performance in Non-Governmental Organization. This study employed a case study design to examine one case of Economic Policy Network Research (EPNR Rwanda). Data were collected using primary and secondary data. The study adopted descriptive and inferential statistics. Questionnaire, interview, and documentary review were the three tools for data collection. Secondary sources were analyzed using descriptive statistics as well as multiple regression analysis. The findings showed that technologydriven organization’ work culture, key performance indicators driven organization work culture, and short-term contract driven organization work culture contribute 82.6% on performance of project in NGO in Rwanda. 81.5% strongly agree that, technology driven work culture led to project performance more than physical supervision and 97.6% strongly agree setting targets and commit to achieve should lead to project performance and about 87.9% strongly agree that KPI driven work culture reduces time wastage and promote effective use of resources while 94.4% strongly agree that KPI driven work culture enhances auto evaluation then accelerate efficiency and minimize supervision. Researcher recommended that; there should be a study aiming at assessing technology gap NGO and monitor its daily effective. Finally, NGO should adopt the use of Key performance indicators as monitoring and evaluation strategy to ensure good performance of organization staff.

Proper inventory management has a significant effect on project performance. Construction companies play a major role in setting up and completing projects that contribute to the overall growth of an economy. Over the past years, the construction companies in Nairobi have been experiencing performance-related challenges in their projects. At times, inventory costs run beyond the estimates, which eventually results in losses for the firms. Some of the large construction companies have many projects with fixed prices based on the contracts, and they sometimes bear the risk of cost overruns. The companies sometimes experience interrupted operations because the inventory runs out of stock. However, most of them have insufficient inventory management approaches. It leads to a delay in finishing projects, and they incur more costs than their estimates during budgeting. This study investigated the effect of inventory management controls on project performance of selected construction companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The target population included three construction companies in Nairobi; Seyani Bros Ltd, Intex Ltd and Epco Builders Ltd. 686 employees were drawn from Seyani Bros Ltd, Intex Ltd and Epco Builders Ltd specifically working in procurement, finance and warehouse departments. A sample size of 206 was obtained through stratified random sampling technique. Using self-administered questionnaires, primary data was obtained and used to establish the sample size. Multiple regression analysis was utilized for inferential data analysis to establish relations between dependent and independent variables. The study found that inventory management controls significantly and positively impact the project performance of the selected construction companies in Nairobi County. The study concluded that through inventory management controls the construction firms may regulate inventory levels by keeping the right amount of each product in stock, monitoring their purchase orders, and maintaining a working supply chain. The study recommended that the construction companies should embrace inventory management controls specifically; warehouse security measures, minimal double handling of materials, stock taking, inspection of materials and accounting controls. Keywords: Inventory Management Control, Project Performance. Title: EFFECT OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT CONTROLS ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA Author: Orechi Gesare Rose, Dr. Alfayos Ondara International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023 Page No: 175-181 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 10-November-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7310505 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effect-of-inventory-management-controls-on-project-performance-of-selected-construction-companies-in-nairobi-city-county-kenya, International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, ISSN 2348-7585 (Online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.com

Available data shows poor performance of infrastructure projects globally, regionally and locally. Meru County scores poorly in terms of infrastructure development with a very poor record of project performance. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of project initiation on project performance among infrastructure projects in Meru County, Kenya. The research design used in this study was a descriptive cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. In this study, infrastructural projects in Meru County were the units of observation while project management committee members were the units of analysis. While simple random sampling was used to choose respondents, stratified random sampling was utilized to sample the projects. 140 respondents were selected as a sample from 28 infrastructure projects in Meru County. In order to gather the data for this study, a structured questionnaire was used. A pretest was carried out in Embu County to gauge the viability of the questionnaire used in this study. With the use of SPSS, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Tables were used to display the study's findings. Project initiation and project performance both revealed a high positive and significant link, according to correlation analysis. The study concluded that good project initiation results in greater project performance. The study recommended that every project should have a project plan. This will aid in the documentation of planning assumptions and choices, as well as the facilitation of communication among project stakeholders. Keywords: Project Initiation, Project Performance, Project Management Process. Title: INFLUENCE OF PROJECT INITIATION ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE AMONG INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA Author: Ratanya Muthee Duncan, Dr. Lucy Ngugi International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023 Page No: 155-162 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 04-November-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7288199 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-project-initiation-on-project-performance-among-infrastructure-projects-in-meru-county-kenya, International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, ISSN 2348-7585 (Online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.com

Due to competition and high expectations of customers, the construction sector is faced with several challenges while pursuing project outcomes. Generally, construction firms consist of various project teams with multipurpose, which necessitates participation and involvement of team members in an organised manner to complete the project effectively. The current research aimed to understand the essential factors that contribute to Effective Teamwork in the construction industry. The study is based on primary data via a questionnaire-based survey method. The data collected from 72 respondents comprises various construction team members like Engineers, Contractors, Owners, Architects from various parts of Tamil Nadu. The data collected were processed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM), which was employed in this research to understand the relationship among the successful outcomes and the factors determining the team's success. The analysis of the results and the model show that the integration between the project team brings about a uniquely positive effect on construction project outcomes at a R2 value of 0.733. This study provides empirical evidence that a successful construction project team will positively influence the outcome of construction projects.

Despite the significant influence of organizational elements on the performance of construction projects, these elements are regarded as fixed, or reflected in an implicit manner, in current project management techniques. This study investigated how the organizational dynamics formed within a project organization based on complexity theory are described, and how organizational factors affect project performance during a construction project. It also presented agent-based simulation (ABS) as a means to understand organizational dynamics in construction project organizations. The author found that manager optimism bias toward organizational factors leads to unrealistic project planning and execution, ultimately having negative effects on project performance, and that developing ABS could enhance the understanding of the organizational aspect in the construction management process. This study is significant, as it enhances the understanding of the organizational aspect of a construction project, and presents a new direction for reflecting the organizational aspect in the project management process.

In contrast to other counties in Kenya, Murang'a County enjoys an abundance of water as a natural resource, which is enjoyed by the locals there. The Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company reports that despite the fact that Murang'a County is one of the counties with many water projects, its residents continue to experience issues with access to water, including outdated infrastructure and distribution barriers. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of project initiation process on the performance of water projects in Murang’a County, Kenya. The research method used was descriptive. The 20 constructed water projects in Murang'a County were the target population. With the help of a semi-structured questionnaire, primary data was gathered. In order to determine the validity and reliability of the instrument, the questionnaires underwent pilot testing in Kiambu County. With the aid of the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 27 as the analysis tool, the collected data was examined through descriptive and inferential analysis. To aid in interpretation and understanding, the results were presented in the form of a report with tables, diagrams, and graphs. According to the study, the performance of water projects in Murang'a County was positively and significantly impacted by project initiation. The study concluded that establishing a high-level definition of the project is the goal of the project initiation process and link it to the organizationally desired solution to the business problem. This project recommends that Project managers need to think about all partners who might be impacted or need funding, as well as the project’s viability during the project initiation stage. Keywords: Project initiation process, project performance. Title: INFLUENCE OF PROJECT INITIATION PROCESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER PROJECTS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA Author: Grace Wangari Gichure, Dr. Lydia Gachengo International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 237-242 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 17-October-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7214969 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-project-initiation-process-on-the-performance-of-water-projects-in-muranga-county-kenya, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals,Website: www.researchpublish.com

Benefit management is a valuable approach, promoted and supported by strategic management for maximizing organizational benefits. It has also been recognized as a means of improving project performance, though more research is needed to understand how it works. This research adds to the contemporary literature on public sector project management by studying the links between project governance, benefit management, and project performance from a developing country perspective. This study provides insights for project professionals who are working in government organizations for optimizing the benefits of investment. The study provides a reference to formulate strategies for managing and governing the performance of government-funded projects in developing countries like Pakistan. The research uses a positivist approach and quantitative design. The quantitative technique is employed to address all the aspects of the study. The structural equation modeling revealed that benefit management acted as a mediating factor in the relationship between project governance dimensions and public sector project performance. This study highlights the importance of incorporating a comprehensive benefit management approach to streamline the benefit management process by aligning projects with the organizational strategy for sustaining project performance. These findings stress the need for a comprehensive benefit management approach in improving the project performance of government-sponsored projects. The study attempts to improve the understanding of project professionals about the role and significance of benefit management, which will be helpful to get organizational support for the employees who are striving to improve the project performance in Pakistan.

This study intends to shed more light on the impact of procurement on project performance and quality of road construction projects in Zambia, focused on the city of Kitwe to be specific. It is of great value to conduct a detailed study on the impact of procurement on project performance as procurement is the backbone of project performance. The research makes use of theories and models to analyze the information obtained from project documents, and also semi structured interviews in order to shed light on the relationship between procurement, project performance and quality. The research found that procurement largely influences the results of the projects as different types of contract have different implications on the contract parties. In addition, the manner in which these contracts are implemented and executed by the contract parties will impact the project’s quality and performance at large. As such, contract requirements based on the projects unique requirements should be diligently performed for the most desirable results to be obtained from the endeavor. Keywords: road construction projects, project performance, project’s quality. Title: Analysing the Impact of Procurement on Project Performance and Quality of Road Construction Projects in Zambia Author: Henry Sichilongo International Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation (IJRRTD) Vol. 3, Issue 2, July 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 68-76 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 03-August-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6958088 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Analysing%20the%20Impact%20of%20Procurement-03082022-6.pdf, International Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation (IJRRTD), Paper Publications, Website: www.paperpublications.org, {"references":["[1]\tAgrawala (2010) What is a procurement system, and what methods can be used to assess procurement systems? Available at; https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-procurement-system-what-methods-can-used-203587","[2]\tAlbert S (2013) Bovis, C. Research Handbook on European Public Procurement, Forthcoming Amit, R& Shoemaker, Strategic assets and organizational rent , Strategic Management Journal, vol. 14, no.1, pp. 33–46.","[3]\tBlau, Peter M. and Meyer, Marshall W. (1987). Bureaucracy in Modern Society.","[4]\tBudak, J., and Rajh, E. (2014). The Public Procurement System: available at; http://academlib.com/3792/management/ competitionbasedtheoriesbusinessstrategy","[5]\tLithuania, 2012; \"Competition Policy and Public Procurement\" Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy","[6]\tEcon Report for the Office of Fair Trading (2004) \"Assessing the Impact of Public Sector Procurement on Competition\".","[7]\tEU 2014, public procurement reform available at; http://economia.uniroma2.it/public/ppm/files/PPP3.pdf","[8]\tEuropean Commission (2015).Public Procurement http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/public-procurement 46","[9]\tEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2008), Public Procurement Assessment – Review of laws and practice in the EBRD region, dostupno na internet adresi: http://www.ujn.gov.me","[10]\tGrant, R. (1991), 'the resource-based theory of competitive advantage: implications for strategy formulation', California Management Review, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 114-135.","[11]\tHaas, M. R. and Hansen, M. T. (2005), 'When using knowledge can hurt performance: The value of organizational capabilities in a management consulting company', Strategic Management Journal, vol. 26, no1, pp. 1-24.","[12]\tJanda, S. &Seshadri, S. (2001). The influence of purchasing strategies on performance.Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing,16 (4), 294 – 308.","[13]\tJeorge Lynch,(2015) 8 Causes of Delays in the Public Procurement Process and How to Avoid Them. Available at; http://procurementclassroom.com/causes-of-delays-in-public-procurement","[14]\tLee, C, Lee, K & Pennings, JM 2001, 'Internal capabilities, external networks, and performance: a study on technology-based ventures', Strategic Management Journal","[15]\tLong, C& Vickers-Koch, M1995, 'Using core capabilities to create competitive advantages' ,Organizational Dynamics, vol. 24, no.1, pp. 7-22."]}

Effective communication is necessary for the success of construction project performance. Due to its nature, effective communication is required to coordinate all parties involved in construction projects such as owners, project managers, engineers, subcontractors, etc. Few previous studies have addressed the issues of construction project communication, particularly in the communication planning stage. This paper aimed to investigate how far the communication planning has been effectively implemented in several construction projects in Jakarta and measure how big the influence to project performance. It adopts a quantitative method by distributing questionnaire surveys to contractors and consultants in Jakarta. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data which presents that communication planning has been implemented by 78.02 % of the responses and significantly impact the project performances. This paper offers useful implications for practitioners on how construction project teams (from contractors and consultants) should carefully manage the communication process particularly during its planning stage.

It is often argued that the core of organizational success is efficient collaboration. Some authors even posit that efficient collaboration is more important to organizational innovation and performance than individual skills or expertise. However, the lack of efficient models to manage collaboration properly is a major constraint for organizations to profit from internal and external collaborative initiatives. Currently, much of the collaboration in organizations occurs through virtual network channels, such as e-mail, Yammer, Jabber, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Zoom. These are even more important in situations where different time zones and even threats of a pandemic constrain face-to-face human interactions. This work introduces a multidisciplinary heuristic model developed based on project risk management and social network analysis centrality metrics graph-theory to quantitatively measure dynamic organizational collaboration in the project environment. A case study illustrates the proposed model's implementation and application in a real virtual project organizational context. The major benefit of applying this proposed model is that it enables organizations to quantitatively measure different collaborative, organizational, and dynamic behavioral patterns, which can later correlate with organizational outcomes. The model analyzes three collaborative project dimensions: network collaboration cohesion evolution, network collaboration degree evolution, and network team set variability evolution. This provides organizations an innovative approach to understand and manage possible collaborative project risks that may emerge as projects are delivered. Organizations can use the proposed model to identify projects' critical success factors by comparing successful and unsuccessful delivered projects' dynamic behaviors if a substantial number of both project types are analyzed. The proposed model also enables organizations to make decisions with more information regarding the support for changes in observed collaborative patterns as demonstrated by statistical models in general, and linear regressions in particular. Further, the proposed model provides organizations with a completely bias-free data-collection process that eliminates organizational downtime. Finally, applying the proposed model in organizations will reduce or eliminate the risks associated with virtual collaborative dynamics, leading to the optimized use of resources; this will transform organizations to become more lean-oriented and significantly contribute to economic, social, and environmental global sustainability.

Providing aid in times of increasing humanitarian need, limited budgets, and mounting security risks is challenging. This paper explores in what organisational circumstances evaluators judge, positively and negatively, the performance of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in response to disasters triggered by natural hazards. It assesses whether and how, as perceived by expert evaluators, CARE and Oxfam successfully met multiple institutional requirements concerning beneficiary needs and organisational demands. It utilises the Competing Values Framework to analyse evaluator statements about project performance and organisational control and flexibility issues, using seven CARE and four Oxfam evaluation reports from 2005-11. The reports are compared using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. The resulting configurations show that positive evaluations of an INGO's internal and external flexibility relate to satisfying beneficiary needs and organisational demands, whereas negative evaluations of external flexibility pertain to not meeting beneficiary needs and negative statements about internal control concerning not fulfilling organisational demands.

Purpose This study aims to investigate the effects of individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO), entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and entrepreneurial managerial skills (EMS) on project performance at both the individual and team levels using a holistic framework. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 308 university students involved in two different types of projects (entrepreneurship and nonentrepreneurship) in Qatar. Findings The confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling showed that both IEO and EMS positively and almost equally influenced project performance. However, ESE’s impact on project performance was significantly mediated by both IEO and EMS and, in practice, it should be considered a motivational factor for increasing the impact of IEO and EMS on project performance. Practical implications Project managers should recognize the value of the management and leadership skills examined in this study and their implications for project outcomes. Originality/value This study provides novel insights into the role these factors play in effective project management, thus allowing organizations to make effective decisions to reinforce these factors and gain a competitive advantage.

Globally, infrastructure development is critical in defining a country’s overall productivity and economic development Road infrastructure project performance is critical for every economy’s growth and development. It is vital to the economy in terms of wealth creation and job creation. However, road infrastructure projects in developing nations are more frequently underfunded, and a higher percentage of road projects built by local enterprises in these countries have encountered cost and time overruns, as well as failing to reach promised quality standards. The study investigated the influence of human management on the performance of construction projects by Kenya National Highways Authority in Nairobi City County. A descriptive research design was adopted targeting an accessible population of 10 ongoing road infrastructure projects within Nairobi City County undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority from 2019. The sample of the study comprised of 175 respondents made up of project managers, site engineers and project team members. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Validity of the study instruments was assessed with the help of the supervisors. The reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. If the coefficient is 0.7 or greater, it is considered satisfactory. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the data. Multiple regression analyses were used to determine the relationship between variables. The study results indicated that there was a positive relationship between human management and the performance of construction projects by Kenya National Highways Authority in Nairobi City County. The study concluded that human management improved the way road construction projects done by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) in Nairobi County performed. The study recommended that for successful delivery of road construction projects, given the role that human management plays, it is critical that qualified, experienced and competent human resource be engaged in road construction projects done by KeNHA. Keywords: Human management, Project performance. Title: THE INFLUENCE OF HUMAN MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY Author: Kemboy Justine Kipchirchir, Dr. Caleb C. 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Most of the IT organizations are facing various challenges such as technological advancement, new customer requirements, merger & acquisition, and changing market demands, which should be addressed to survive in the industry. For enhancing more value to the customer in the project, the best option is to choose Agile Methodology for managing the project, which helps to accommodate the ad-hoc business requirement than pre-planned. Though, most of the organization, especially in the IT industry is shifting to Agile methodology practice, which helps to enjoy the benefit of better collaboration and customer experience. The study was conducted among 404 IT professionals from the IT corridors of India to understand the influence of Agile methodology on IT project performance. Most responses received from people who have sound experience in IT project management which assures the quality of results obtained. From study, it has been found that Agile methodology (b= 0.630, p

A construction project is like a living entity and requires the interconnection and coordination of several stakeholders and many of them have their objectives, which sometimes create a conflict of interest between the teams and within the teams. The success of any project is repeatable, and a set of attributes for the success of a construction project can be identified, requiring discipline and hard work. The construction sector is the engine of growth for a nation and supplies services and goods to other industries. The objective of the study is to analyse the enabling factors affecting the performance construction projects in Architecture Engineering and Construction industry. The methodology chosen for the study is to collect primary data from the Indian construction industry using structured questionnaire surveys. The collected data are analysed using reliability and factor analyses. The findings of the study provide the value of reliability, that is, Cronbach's alpha value of (0.86) of the data collected using a questionnaire survey. Furthermore, exploratory factor analysis produced five main significant factors based on covariance between the attributes and grouped into factors such as site management and coordination, leadership and financial management, planning, commitment, and coordination having a variance of 17.65, 11.8, 9.1, 8.5, and 7.5%, respectively. This article is the extended version of the paper accepted and presented at CCC2019.

Increased project complexity, project dynamics and changes in clients’ requirements are a few examples that suggested the necessity of flexibility in project management to deliver successful projects. Despite the fact that literature suggests adding flexibility to project management, there is no existing framework which provides a practical process of how to add flexibility into the practice of project management. Therefore, this research aimed at investigating how project management could become flexible and whether such flexibility would improve project performance. The research question is: how to embed flexibility in the practice of project management in early project phases? To answer the research question four sub-questioned were formulated which have been separately researched. This main question was answered by proposing a flexibility framework. This framework comprises four stages: understanding the current situation, practitioners’ perspectives on flexible project management, choosing enablers to become flexible, applying selected enablers to improve project performance. It can be concluded that trust appears not only to be an enabler of flexibility in project management but an existing perspective among the practitioners regarding the concept of flexibility. This perspective puts the emphasis on ‘trust’ as the most important enabler of flexibility. Moreover, the positive contribution of ‘trust’ to project performance is acknowledged in this research. Considering the movements towards flexibility and adaptability concepts, this research fills the gap in the literature by providing a practical project management flexibility framework. Moreover, it provides a step-by-step guideline for practitioners to embed flexibility in practice.

Communication in global project teams is emerging research topic as more and more work is done in form of global project, with geographically dispersed teams communicating using different communication channels. There are several unique dimensions to consider in comparison to communication in traditional project teams, including some unique risks and success factors. This article provides a systematic literature review on internal communication in global project teams. Cultural aspects of global project team collaboration were also investigated. A bibliometric analysis was performed through methodological approach applied in previous studies. Traditional project management and communication methods are not the best option for global projects as they can‘t answer the additional challenges that global projects provide in comparison to traditional projects. Key risks and success factors on global projects were identified and proposals extracted on how to run the internal communication on global projects. Requirements for successful global project manager were described. Our research revealed a gap in available literature, encouraging further exploration and serving as a basis for further research.

In 2017, around 99.5% of all companies in Germany belonged to the small and medium-sized enterprise category. They generated a turnover of 2.33 trillion euros, corresponding to 35.0% of the total turnover in Germany. SMEs are dependent on gaining a competitive advantage through a wide range of unique selling points and specializations in order to stand out from the competition and ensure their long-term existence in the market. The vast majority of products and innovations are planned, developed, and implemented within a project framework. This paper deals with the questions of which success criteria are particularly important for SMEs, which conditions must be fulfilled, and which monitoring and control measures are necessary to ensure that the project remains on the road to success and has a particularly high probability of being completed successfully. Extensive literature research was conducted in the course of the investigations. Sources by both project management specialists in the working environment and academic publications from project management associations and interest groups were examined.

Nowadays, leading world companies widely use methodology, standards, and project management tools in many areas of project-oriented activities, including investment, innovation, and information projects. Last years the implementation and functioning of the country’s enterprises’ project management system have been actively discussed in Kazakhstan.This work aims to identify critical processes of project management planning that affect the effectiveness of projects at the enterprise of the military-industrial complex of Kazakhstan. For this purpose, a survey of top managers of defense industry companies was conducted. A total of 28 respondents were interviewed, working at 18 enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan and directly participating in the implementation of projects. Data were personally collected by a questionnaire survey conducted during 2019. To verify the formulated model’s assumptions and success, correlation analysis, and other relevant tests were used. Using the model of project management planning quality (PMPQ), process efficiency has been assessed, and critical factors for the effectiveness of defense industry projects have also been identified. The results show that the Republic of Kazakhstan’s defense industry complex projects has a low level of efficiency and an average score for the use of project planning processes. Project efficiency evaluation has also revealed critical knowledge areas for defense projects like human resource management, schedule development, and define scope. The research expands knowledge in PM, revealing the importance of planning processes for the defense industry that need more focus to achieve top-level success and effectiveness of projects. AcknowledgmentThis study is the second part of grant AP05134488 that has been funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

This paper defines project success factors and aspects that are significant for successful project performance and outcomes, in the context of Information Technology (IT) projects. The list of total 38 factors is obtained through the qualitative content analysis of data collected via survey of 108 IT professionals, through one open-ended question. Detected factors are grouped into five categories: project team, project customer, project planning, project execution and project control. The results extend and support findings of the former quantitative study and the resulting project success model. They emphasize the significance of project team and project control activities for successful project outcomes.

*May 5, 2022: New version includes Green Sheet* The World Bank aims to further expand and adjust its global footprint by the mid-2020s, especially in lower-income countries and those affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV). This first-of-its-kind evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the World Bank’s past decentralization efforts in a systematic way to inform the new expansion of the World Bank’s global footprint. Decentralization refers to the World Bank’s efforts to expand its global footprint by moving more staff, especially staff with operational and decision-making duties, to the field. The report examines the benefits and challenges of staff decentralization and makes recommendations to improve its process and outcomes, while also preserving the Bank’s global nature, which is one of its comparative strengths.

Although integrated project delivery (IPD) is still in its infancy in the construction industry worldwide, some principles can be effective without formal contractual languages and enforcements when IPD is employed as a philosophy as opposed to a delivery method. This paper aims to investigate the effect of IPD principles on project performance in China, providing a reference for improvement of project performance by the application of IPD principles in countries or regions where IPD is considered as a philosophy. A total of 205 data samples were collected from different IPD-related participants in China via a questionnaire survey. Eight hypotheses are proposed based on a literature review, and these are verified using a structural equation model (SEM). According to the results of the exploratory factor analysis, IPD principles, including behavioral principles, contractual principles, collaboration-related principles, and catalysts, are classified, and the internal relationship of various IPD principles is explored using SEM to analyze the impact path between IPD principles and project performance. It was discovered that project performance is directly affected by collaboration-related principles and catalysts. The contractual principles have positive impacts on both behavioral principles and collaboration-related principles, while the catalysts show positive impacts on behavioral principles. This work provides insights and managerial implications for local applications of IPD for construction practitioners, which should be considered by promoting regional IPD practices; it contributes to both theoretical and practical perspectives for improving project performance by the effective implementation of IPD in construction projects.

There is low utilization of the progress reports from monitoring and evaluation system of the child protection projects at World Vision Kenya. More specifically, less than 10% of the monitoring and evaluation progress reports generated periodically is utilized by the stakeholders. About 40% of the progress reports at World Vision Kenya are not prepared within the established costs, creating cost overruns within the monitoring and evaluation function at World Vision Kenya. The available human resource limitations have comprised the quality and timeliness of the progress reports with regard to child protection projects at World Vision, Kenya. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of human resource allocation on performance of monitoring and evaluation system of child protection projects at World Vision, Kenya. A descriptive design was adopted targeting 9 child protection projects by World Vision Kenya as the unit of analysis and 220 staff from World Vision Kenya at its head quarter in Nairobi as the unit of observation. The sample size was 141 participants. Primary data was collected through questionnaire that was pilot tested among 10 respondents from Save-the-Children. Content and construct validity were adopted while Cronbach Alpha was used to establish reliability. The collected data was processed as aided by SPSS tool supported by descriptive frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistics (regression analysis). It was established that human resource allocation was practiced at World Vision Kenya and significantly contributed towards performance of the M&E system of the child protection projects. The study concludes that human resources are critical when it comes to performance of M&E system in a project organization. The study recommends that the project managers of the child project projects at WVK should ensure that the M&E teams have relevant diversity in terms of gender and age to effectively dispense their duties.

Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the important factors that support construction project performance. Various studies have concluded that by aligning the ICT utilization with organizational ICT infrastructure, better performance outcomes can be achieved from the project to organization level. A positive connection between utilization of ICT and project performance has been established. However, the effects of ICT utilization strategy alignment with the organizational ICT infrastructure on construction project performance have not been investigated. This research evaluates and analyzes the importance of organizational ICT infrastructure to improve ICT utilization not just at the project level but also at the level of construction organizations. The main objective of this research is to investigate whether the effect of ICT utilization on project performance may be restricted and affected by its alignment with the ICT infrastructure level in the organization. The analyses of ICT infrastructure, ICT usage, and their associations with project performance are based on case studies of projects and organizations from the New Zealand construction sector. A method of evaluating ICT utilization and ICT infrastructure is proposed. This allows for further detailed examination of the strategic alignment between ICT utilization and organizational infrastructure. The effects of this strategic alignment on project performance are discussed and recommendations for the optimal strategic utilization are provided.

In order to study how cross-organizational control and knowledge sharing affect project performance during a whole process engineering consulting project, this paper constructs a theoretical model of cross-organizational control, knowledge sharing, and project performance and uses a structural equation model (SEM) to conduct an empirical analysis of questionnaire data. The results showed that trust can promote two types of project performance, while contractual control stimulates basic performance but does not significantly impact value-added project performance. The mediation results showed that tacit knowledge plays an intermediary role between trust and two types of project performance, while explicit knowledge plays an intermediary role between contractual control and basic project performance. The results of this paper will further enrich the application of knowledge sharing in the field of project management, open the “black box” of project performance in whole process engineering consulting, and provide owners with guidance to achieve value-added project performance.

Research in the field of project management has focused on recycling construction and demolition waste (CDW). However, the problem of how to compensate for the performance of CDW recycling public–private partnership (PPP) projects during the operation period has not been resolved. This paper aims to reveal the compensation mechanism during the operation period of CDW recycling PPP projects considering the two-stage performance of recycling and remanufacturing. This paper takes CDW recycling PPP projects as the research object and uses the Stackelberg game and principal-agent theory to establish and solve the master-slave game decision model of CDW recycling PPP projects. The main conclusions are as follows. When social welfare is maximized, the performance compensation coefficients in the recycling and remanufacturing stages are the same and have homogeneity. In addition, the compensation policy positively promotes the two-stage performance, social capital profit and social welfare of the recycling and remanufacturing of CDW recycling PPP projects. This paper not only broadens the application knowledge system of the relevant knowledge of project management in the field of CDW recycling but also provides new evidence for principal-agent theory from the operation stage of CDW recycling PPP projects.

Project Management Maturity Models (PMMM) are considered practical tools to deal with poor Project Management (PM) performance, an issue that concerns academics and practitioners. However, the models that exist are something close to “one size fits all”. This means that those models might not be suitable for activity sectors with specific requirements, such as construction, in particular, the renovation and remodelling construction firms. The present research proposes a PMMM to assess the PM capabilities of Portuguese renovation and remodelling Project-Based Firms (PBF). To achieve this goal, the authors developed documental research, followed by exploratory research through qualitative analysis. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews and performed a content analysis of the fully transcribed interviews. Compared with the literature review’s findings, qualitative analysis results made it possible to find closure on previous research that indicated two models to have the best fit for an assessment project on construction PBFs: the OPM3 from the PMI and the MMGP-Prado. Based on those findings, the latter has the best fit for an assessment project on construction PBF. However, the model needs adjustments to fit the Portuguese context of renovation and remodelling organisations. This article presents a new PMMM for Portuguese renovation and remodelling construction firms based on obtained results. Furthermore, regarding construction PM, this article is among the few that studied PMMM on renovation and remodelling construction companies. Unlike large construction companies, these are small organisations that academics do not target for research.

The objective of this study is to evaluate RM in small projects in Iran using identification of status, barriers, and the impact of RM on project performance. In this study, theoretical foundations and research literature were first developed through library, and then a questionnaire about these variables was designed and distributed among a number of experts in the active construction companies. Data were collected from 40 projects submitted by 25 experts from 5 executive companies. According to the studies, 10 barriers are identified as major obstacles to RM implementation in such projects, prioritized as follows: (1) lack of potential benefits, (2) not economical, (3) lack of time, (4) lack of budget, (5) lack of knowledge, (6) lack of government legislation, (7) lack of manpower, (8) low profit margin, (9) complexity of analytical tools, and (10) competition among SMCs. The findings of this research can provide an in-depth understanding of RM in small projects in Iran and make benefits of RM convincing to the participants of small projects.

There are differing viewpoints upon the participation of users of internal control system towards the development of internal control systems of the projects. One argument suggest that users of internal control systems should not be involved upon development of internal control systems since are implementers of the system. A counter argument is that if users of the internal controls are involved into development of internal control systems may easily violate the internal controls for their own benefits. The objective of the study mainly is to determine the relationship of internal control systems and project performance by employing the participation of users of the internal control systems. This study adopted a cross sectional research design, where analysis constituted data of variables which were collected at one given point of time across a sampled population. The population consisted of 1,002 employees of the selected Councils (Ilala, Dodoma, Iringa, Singida and Chamwino Councils) who are responsible for projects implementation. Sample of 278 staff has been selected from the population of 1,002 based on statistical formula. Primary and secondary data were collected where by structured questionnaires, focused group discussion and interview methods were employed under the study. The overall results, indicate that on average score (2.6710) of respondents disagreed that users of internal control systems (ICSs) are participated on the development of internal control systems.Participation of users statistically significance (p-value

Large-scale infrastructure projects are risky ventures, often subjected to poor performance. Time and cost are often escalating beyond estimation while quality and benefits remain unchanged. However, little is known about the project performance in the district heating sector, which serves as basic infrastructure and plays an important role in regional energy transitions. This thesis aims to explore the project performance of large-scale infrastructure projects within the energy sector, particularly the district heating setting to enhance the knowledge of large-scale project performance, and further explore what factors contribute to explaining the performance of large-scale projects within this setting. To fulfil the purpose of this thesis, a multiple case study was conducted in a Swedish district heating setting. A review of relevant literature served as a complement to the primary data retrieved from the cases, laying a theoretical foundation for analysis. The empirical study consists of three parts. The first phase consisted of 18 interviews conducted with people at various positions within the case company to get a holistic picture of the problem and to select the nine cases focused on within this study. The second phase consisted of gathering qualitative and quantitative data on project performance, while the last phase consisted of nine in-depth interviews with the project managers of the nine selected projects. This thesis found a varying project performance, with a mean cost escalation of 12.9 percent and a time increase of 140 days on average. Similar to other studies, large-scale energy infrastructure projects have a tendency to fail rather than succeed when compared to the Iron Triangle criterias, cost, time and quality. Insufficient planning and procurement, weak leadership and ill-performing contractors are significant factors that have a large negative impact on performance. In addition, scope change, environmental context and luck are also shown to impact project performance. Limited evidence on whether political factors have a substantial impact on project performance has been found, in contrast to a large segment within earlier literature. Strong teamwork, both internally within the project team and externally with contracting parties can help neutralise any poor performance caused by any of the above-mentioned factors. The thesis contributes to the literature by discussing large-scale energy infrastructure performance. It is known that large-scale projects are complex and uncertain endeavours and by analysing project performance, knowledge can be enhanced not only on what went wrong but also on what went right. With a global sustainability transition and decarbonisation, energy infrastructure is going to experience large investments in the years to come. With this in mind, developing the most sustainable best practices and prudent project objectives can help project managers to embrace uncertainty and make the right decisions to enhance project performance. Storskaliga infrastrukturprojekt är ofta riskfyllda, och levererar sällan i linje med uppsatta mål. Både projektens tid och kostnad eskalerar långt bortom de initiala estimeringar som gjorts medan kvalitén och investeringens förmåner förblir oförändrade. Fjärrvärmesektorn är en viktig del i Sveriges energisystem men behöver ständigt tackla dyra investeringar med låg lönsamhet. Syftet med denna uppsats var att undersöka storskaliga infrastrukturprojekt inom energisektorn, i synnerhet med fokus på fjärrvärme, för att öka kunskapen om projektens resultat gällande tid, kostnad och kvalité samt att utforska vilka faktorer som påverkar utfallet av storskaliga projekt i denna sektor. För att uppfylla syftet med denna studie så valdes en flerfallsstudie med en kombination av kvalitativ och kvantitativ metod tillsammans med en genomgång av relevant litteratur. Litteraturstudien fungerade som ett komplement till den projektspecifika informationen som samlades in och la grunden till det teoretiska ramverk som användes under analysen. Den empiriska studien bestod av tre delar. I den första delen utfördes 18 intervjuer med anställda på olika positioner inom företaget, syftet med dessa intervjuer var att få en holistisk bild av problemet samt att välja ut de nio projekt som analyserades vidare. Fokus för studiens andra del var att samla in kvantitativa och kvalitativa data för de nio projekten medan den sista delen bestod av intervjuer med projektledarna för de nio utvalda projekten. Studien visade på ett varierande resultat gällande projektens utfall där medelvärdet för kostnadsöverskridningar var 12,9 procent och medelvärdet för tidsfördröjningar var 140 dagar. I linje med tidigare studier så har storskaliga energiprojekt en tendens att misslyckas gällande att uppfylla både tidoch kostnadskriterier. De främsta faktorerna som påverkade projektens utfall var otillräcklig planering, en ofördelaktig inköpsstrategi, svagt ledarskap samt entreprenörer som presterade dåligt. Utöver dessa så påverkade även förändringar av projektets omfattning, projektets omgivande kontext och ren och skär tur projektens utfall. Politiska faktorer var ej en framträdande faktor i denna studie, till skillnad från tidigare litteratur där politiska faktorer ofta är i fokus. En sammansvetsad projektgrupp, både internt och externt med avtalade parter, visade sig kunna neutralisera de ovan nämnda faktorerna så att det övergripande utfallet ändå blev bra. Storskaliga energiprojekt är både komplexa och osäkra investeringar. Genom att studera projekts utfall och prestation kan insikter fås inte bara kring vad som gick fel utan också kring vad som gick rätt. Stora investeringar kommer att krävas inom energisektorn under kommande år för att möjliggöra den hållbara omställning som krävs på global nivå. Att etablera bra och hållbara metoder med försiktiga projektmål kan hjälpa projektledningen att flytta fokus från att minimera riskerna till att istället omfamna osäkerheten och fatta rätt beslut på bra grunder.

In the present research work, some necessary mechanisms are proposed to develop a Governance Alignment Model (GAM) and carry out an application of this model in Colombian universities, considering the permanent challenges in the management of Information Technology projects, responsible for meeting the strategic and operational objectives of organizations, faced with complex business models, technological changes, dynamic political environment, frequent regulatory changes, behavior of stakeholders and the globalization of the economy. The research is of an applied type, based on the information provided by the IT directors of 64 universities in Colombia and a statistical analysis of the factors of corporate governance, IT governance, project governance, project complexity and project performance, using the statistical program R. For each of these factors, the relative weight of its associated variables is calculated using the principal component analysis, determining an indicator that is represented by a mathematical formula. The set of equations of each factor constitutes the mathematical support of the GAM. Finally, the results are documented, conclusions are drawn and new lines of research are proposed. En esta investigación se proponen unos mecanismos necesarios para desarrollar un Modelo de Alineación de la Gobernanza (GAM) y realizar una aplicación de este modelo en las universidades colombianas, tomando en consideración los retos permanentes en la gestión de proyectos de Tecnologías de Información (TI) encargados de cumplir los objetivos estratégicos y operacionales de las organizaciones, enfrentadas a complejos modelos de negocio, cambios tecnológicos, entorno político dinámico, frecuentes cambios normativos, comportamiento de los interesados y la globalización de la economía. La investigación es de tipo aplicado, fundamentada en la información proporcionada por los directores de TI de 64 universidades de Colombia y un análisis estadístico de los factores de gobernanza corporativa, gobernanza de TI, gobernanza del proyecto, complejidad del proyecto y rendimiento del proyecto, utilizando el programa estadístico R. Para cada uno de estos factores se calcula el peso relativo de sus variables asociadas utilizando el análisis de componentes principales, generando un indicador que se representa mediante una ecuación matemática. El conjunto de ecuaciones de cada factor constituye el soporte matemático del GAM. Finalmente, se documentan los resultados, se elaboran las conclusiones y se proponen nuevas líneas de investigación

PurposeCivil engineering projects around the world have been underperforming for a long time. While the complexity of these projects will continue to increase, there is an urgent need to perform better. Although the integrated design process is critical for project success, the literature lacks studies describing the link to project performance. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the dominant variables that affect the integrated design process and consequently project performance.Design/methodology/approachA multiple case study was conducted to determine the dominant variables that affect the integrated design process and project performance. The research included four projects. Semi-structured interviews were the main source of data.FindingsThe cases indicated that the extent to which an integrated approach is achieved in the design process is essential for project performance. This applies to the integration of stakeholders’ interests as well as the integration of disciplines. Above all, it was concluded that the project team participants’ competencies for integration are a dominant factor for project performance, as the integrated design process has changed from a technical challenge to an integrative one.Originality/valueThis study provides insights into the dominant variable of the integrated design process that affects project performance, which is underexposed in the literature. The study results reveal the importance of competencies related to integration and adoption of the design problem context, which are not yet included in civil engineering design methods. In this respect, empathy is introduced as a new and critical competence for the civil engineering industry, which needs further research.