Management of Project Alliancing and Performance of Building Construction Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Kamau, Michael Nduati | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-31T06:52:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-31T06:52:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-11 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the Schoool of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree in Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, November 2023 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the Schoool of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree in Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, November 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A project alliance is an approach to delivery where all parties to the contract have joint accountability for the project's conception, execution, and completion. Completing complicated, uncertain projects amid tight budgets and schedule limits is a common setting in which construction projects are completed nowadays. In the construction industry, project alliancing has drawn an abundance of focus as a potential remedy for the persistent contractual challenges. The goal of the study was to determine how Nairobi City County, Kenya's building projects performed in relation to Project Alliancing. As a result, the study looked into how stakeholders' mutual project performance, communication, responsibility, and risk management techniques affected each other in building projects. The study used principal agent theory, framing theory, team role theory, and theory of performance as its theoretical frameworks. With 6760 current building construction project stakeholders (including clients, consultants, and contractors) in Nairobi City County, the study used a descriptive survey design. In order to sample 320 respondents—clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors from Nairobi City County—a stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the study. Semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data, and SPSS (latest version: 29), a statistical program for social sciences, was used for analysis. Results included frequencies, mean, and standard deviation to create descriptive statistics. Regression analysis and correlation coefficient were performed for inferential statistics, while qualitative data was categorized according to themes. The study test results revealed a weak correlation between stakeholder communication and performance, due to lack of sufficient information flow, frequent meetings, and poor information infrastructure. The study test results revealed a significant influence of accountability on performance as a result of enhancing transparency, reliability and putting internal control measures. The observed results pointed to the existence of a statistically significant association between risk management on performance due to existence of technical expertise, equitable allocation of resources and a working conflict resolution strategy. The study demonstrated a substantial impact of mutual project objectives on organizational performance as a result of quality and clear purposes for the project. In conclusion, the researcher contends that the decline in project communication and risk management may be due to some staff members' skill levels not matching up with organizational performance requirements inside building construction projects in Nairobi City. Employees might have had the educational background to handle other problems, but not the two variables. The study recommends the need of effective communication in the execution of building projects. Construction companies should inculcate risk management solutions which are critical for project success, influencing completion time and cost. Along with other methods, achieving common project objectives is crucial to enhancing the performance of construction projects in their many operational sectors. | |
| dc.description.abstract | A project alliance is an approach to delivery where all parties to the contract have joint accountability for the project's conception, execution, and completion. Completing complicated, uncertain projects amid tight budgets and schedule limits is a common setting in which construction projects are completed nowadays. In the construction industry, project alliancing has drawn an abundance of focus as a potential remedy for the persistent contractual challenges. The goal of the study was to determine how Nairobi City County, Kenya's building projects performed in relation to Project Alliancing. As a result, the study looked into how stakeholders' mutual project performance, communication, responsibility, and risk management techniques affected each other in building projects. The study used principal agent theory, framing theory, team role theory, and theory of performance as its theoretical frameworks. With 6760 current building construction project stakeholders (including clients, consultants, and contractors) in Nairobi City County, the study used a descriptive survey design. In order to sample 320 respondents—clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors from Nairobi City County—a stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the study. Semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data, and SPSS (latest version: 29), a statistical program for social sciences, was used for analysis. Results included frequencies, mean, and standard deviation to create descriptive statistics. Regression analysis and correlation coefficient were performed for inferential statistics, while qualitative data was categorized according to themes. The study test results revealed a weak correlation between stakeholder communication and performance, due to lack of sufficient information flow, frequent meetings, and poor information infrastructure. The study test results revealed a significant influence of accountability on performance as a result of enhancing transparency, reliability and putting internal control measures. The observed results pointed to the existence of a statistically significant association between risk management on performance due to existence of technical expertise, equitable allocation of resources and a working conflict resolution strategy. The study demonstrated a substantial impact of mutual project objectives on organizational performance as a result of quality and clear purposes for the project. In conclusion, the researcher contends that the decline in project communication and risk management may be due to some staff members' skill levels not matching up with organizational performance requirements inside building construction projects in Nairobi City. Employees might have had the educational background to handle other problems, but not the two variables. The study recommends the need of effective communication in the execution of building projects. Construction companies should inculcate risk management solutions which are critical for project success, influencing completion time and cost. Along with other methods, achieving common project objectives is crucial to enhancing the performance of construction projects in their many operational sectors. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/28514 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Management of Project Alliancing and Performance of Building Construction Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |