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Critical success factors for international development projects in Afghanistan: An exploratory factor analysis
- Source :
- Journal of Project Management, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 217-228 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Growing Science, 2022.
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Abstract
- This study aims to identify and evaluate the critical success factors (CSFs) for international development projects (IDPs) from the perspective of key IDP stakeholders in Afghanistan. The study adopts a quantitative cross-sectional survey research design. Thirty-one success factors were identified and shortlisted through literature reviews and validated by experts and IDP management practitioners. The study's target population is the IPD senior management, IDP team members, and the general public. Amongst 500 questionnaires distributed, a total of 217 were returned and considered for analysis. The result of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed five key CSFs, namely: project cycle management, effective recruitment, continuous learning and adapting, project management method, and clear project goals and objectives. Besides, one-way ANOVA results revealed no statistically significant differences in the ranking of CSFs by the three groups of respondents. However, the post hoc test result indicated that the CSF 'continuous learning and adapting' was relatively rated lower by the general public. The findings of the study would assist the international community, their implementing partners, and IDP management practitioners in better management and successful implementation of IDPs in developing countries. It will also contribute to the CSFs theories and IDPM body of knowledge. The research is the first of its kind to examine the CSFs for IDPs in Afghanistan.
- Subjects :
- Management. Industrial management
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23718366 and 23718374
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Project Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7a2855455b0f456bbfd4ad92c305d884
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5267/j.jpm.2022.5.001