Information Systems’ Capabilities and Project Performance in Agriculture-Based Organizations: A Case of Africa Harvest Organization, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Korir, Kipkirui Anthony | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-10T06:25:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-09-10T06:25:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-02 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree of Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, February 2024. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The empirical literature indicated dismal project performance in significant number of agriculturally based organizations in Kenya. The situation called for a study to establish the influence of information systems capabilities on project performance. The study was to examine the effect information system capabilities on project performance in the agriculture-based organizations in Kenya as the purpose. The study sought to determine the influence of automation, system integration, system information quality, perceived usefulness and system support for decision on project performance at the Africa Harvest Organization. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 181 with a composition of mix senior management, middle-level management and lower-level management from different departments within Africa Harvest Organization projects in Kenya. The stratified sampling was used by employing the Yamane (1967) formula in which a sample of 123 was selected at confidence level of 95 percent and structured questionnaires were used for this study. Descriptive statistics and inferential techniques were utilized to analyze the data. Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were conducted for inferential data analysis. The study found that Automations, system integrations, information quality, system usefulness and support on decision making as the significant variables. Satisfying stakeholders’ expectations can positively and significantly influences project performance, stakeholders needs and expectation through the identifying as well as conflict management with communication affect project performance. The system integration, system information quality and perceived usefulness of the system, and system support positively and significantly influence project performance. This research findings will be helpful to organizations and companies who want to implement project management system to be effective in the industry. The study highlighted the increasing importance of non-traditional factors, such as project acceptance by the client, alignment with business strategy, company reputation, team cohesiveness, and ethical behavior, in defining project performance and success. The research findings are expected to be valuable for organizations and companies seeking to implement project management systems effectively in the industry. The study revealed that information system capabilities play a crucial role in enhancing project performance and success, impacting various aspects of project management and organizational performance. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/28746 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Information Systems’ Capabilities and Project Performance in Agriculture-Based Organizations: A Case of Africa Harvest Organization, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |