Project Implementation Practices and Performance of Solid Waste Management Projects in Kator Block Juba, South Sudan
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2024-08
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Performance of solid waste management projects in Juba City remains a challenge and becomes an issue in developmental projects mainly in environment due to lack of policy framework, governance, insecurity in South Sudan. Juba, the capital, environmental pollution is now a serious issue in the city, which makes the citizens’ lives less sanitary and sometimes unsafe. As a result, the Juba City Council must create a strategy to enhance the effectiveness of the solid waste management initiatives inside each Block. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of project implementation practices on the performance of solid waste management projects in Kator Block Juba, South Sudan. The specific objectives of this study were to examine the influence of stakeholder involvement, project team management, communication management and quality management on performance of solid waste management projects in Kator Block Juba, South Sudan. This study used the institutional theory, stakeholder theory, resource dependency theory and theory of constraints. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The population was solid waste management projects in Kator Block Juba, South Sudan focusing on three active solid waste management projects with a population of 200 respondents. A census of 200 respondents was carried out. Primary data for the study was gathered via a semi-structured questionnaire. For this study, data in both quantitative and qualitative forms were gathered. Quantitative data was analyzed and presented in tables, charts, and graphs using descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation. Using multiple linear regression analysis and correlation analysis. The study examined the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. These were made with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. The content analysis method was applied to the analysis of qualitative data. The Juba metropolitan area, relevant National Government waste management agencies and waste management-related institutions are anticipated to gain from the study's conclusions. The results of the study showed that the performance of Solid Waste Management projects in Kator Block, Juba, South Sudan, was positively significantly influenced by stakeholder involvement, project team management, communication management and quality management. The study comes to the conclusion that stakeholders are an integral part of every business and project, and that their participation and contribution ensures any project's success. Effective communication is a key component of successful teamwork since it helps members build enduring bonds and contribute to current and upcoming projects. Project management requires effective communication because it facilitates more efficient and timely work. The project team will constantly provide high-quality goods and services if effective project quality management is practiced. The study recommends that it is crucial for all stakeholders to fully understand the goals and processes of a project in order to guarantee its success. To facilitate efficient communication and streamline reporting, project managers ought to organize staff members into project teams. Project quality management should be planned from the start and monitored throughout quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. The organization should have a thorough understanding of the team's background, location, and makeup, as well as any personality tests the team members may have completed and the type of resource each member is. For government officials and policymakers, the findings can inform decision-making and improve project implementation. Project managers and implementers can use the findings to enhance project outcomes, leading to better waste management practices and improved public health. Local communities and residents can advocate for better waste management services and hold stakeholders accountable.
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A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Award of the Degree in Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, August 2024.
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Lucy Ngugi