Monitoring and Evaluation Approaches and Implementation of Projects by Presbyterian Church of East Africa, in Nairobi Region, Kenya
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2024-11
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Kenyatta University
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Businesses operate in a world where social issues, the economy, and politics are always changing. With such a strong point of view, organizations should be adaptable to maintain targeted economic conditions, increase profitability, and rearrange due to changing workforces, global business conditions, and internet business advancements. The study sought to determine the effect of monitoring and evaluation approaches on implementation of projects in Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nairobi Region, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effect of participatory approaches, to identify the effect of evaluation approaches, to establish the effect of survey approach and to determine the effect of performance indicators approach on implementation of projects in Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nairobi region, Kenya. The study was guided by three theories, namely; stakeholdersā theory, utility theory and theory of change. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study targeted projects implemented by PCEA in Nairobi Region, Kenya between 2017 -2021. Purposive sampling approach was used to in reaching the key persons in the project implementation including project chair persons, project managers, development and presbytery committee members as well as parochial church members with a total sample size of 134 respondents. The study relied on primary data collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, which included percentages, mean scores, and standard deviations, were used to analyze the data collected. In addition, the researcher used a multiple regression analysis for inferential analysis. The outcomes were presented using tables, and figures. This study observed several ethical issues including confidentiality and anonymity of the respondents. The results demonstrated a beneficial and significant relationship between monitoring and evaluation approaches and project implementation. All independent variables of participatory approaches, evaluation approaches, survey approaches and performance indicators approaches were found to have a positive statistically significant effect with project implantation. The study concluded that having sufficient monitoring and evaluation approaches policies enhances the quality of project implementation. The study recommended that the PCEA church n Nairobi Region, together with all other M&E practitioners should ensure sufficient monitoring and evaluation approaches are utilized, for a successful project implementation.
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A Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of Master of Business Administration (Project Management Option) Degree of Kenyatta University, November 2024.
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Morrisson Mutuku