Resource Management Practices and Sustainability of Water Projects in Tana River County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Jama, Juma | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-12T12:35:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-12T12:35:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-05 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, May 2024. Supervisor Lydia Gachengo | |
| dc.description.abstract | The economic progress of nations, especially emerging ones, depends on the long-term viability of water infrastructure projects carried out by governments. These initiatives significantly contribute to economic productivity and industrialization, as well as increasing employment possibilities and alleviating poverty, among other advantages. Only 16% of water projects in Tana River County have proven beneficial to the social and economic well-being of the community members. Out of the water projects completed in 2021, a staggering 59% remain non-operational, while over 25% experience intermittent functioning due to ineffective management of machinery and resources. The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of project resource management methods on the sustainability of water projects in Tana River county, Kenya. The research was conducted with the particular aim of determining the impact of resource planning, resource scheduling, resource allocation, and resource monitoring on the long-term viability of water projects in Tana River county, Kenya. The research was based on the theories of project management, constraints theory, and resource-based perspective theory. A descriptive survey methodology was used. This research focuses on 83 project stakeholders, including 5 county officials from the County Environment, Water, Natural Resources & Climate Change department, 13 project managers, and 65 project management committee members. The study revealed that resource planning had a favorable and substantial impact on project performance. Project management teams in the county have embraced the use of resource planning software/computer packages. The study revealed that implementing resource scheduling has a favorable and substantial impact on the sustainability of water projects in Tana River County. Resource calendars are heavily utilized in water projects in the county. The availability of resources is consistently taken into account during the scheduling process for implementing county water projects. Additionally, there is effective prioritization of resources in situations where there are competing demands for resources. The study revealed that resource allocation had a little impact on the sustainability of water projects in Tana River County. Nevertheless, there was prompt provision of the necessary resources for executing water projects throughout the county, ensuring consistent and effective allocation of resources for their implementation. The study revealed that the monitoring of resources has a notable and meaningful impact on the sustainability of water projects in Tana River County. Nevertheless, there was a reasonable level of consistency in examining the physical and financial advancement of water projects in the county in relation to the predetermined resource plans. The research suggests that resource allocation should be based on job demands and efficiency requirements, with a higher number of workers during peak hours and a reduced workforce during slower periods. The research suggests using diverse strategies for work scaling and planning in asset management. The research advises project managers to be cognizant of the project's scope, since the magnitude of the project will significantly influence their allocation of funds. The many methodologies used should include fundamental and widely-used procedures, such as scientific analysis meetings like earned value analysis and critical path analysis. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29775 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Resource Management Practices and Sustainability of Water Projects in Tana River County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |