Risk Management Strategies and Performance of Projects in Non-Governmental Organisations in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2021
Authors
Kamunya, Joyce
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Non-governmental organizations have helped in Kenya's economic development through
various projects such as complementary relief services, educational programmes, child
welfare, and health services. However, several examples exist that show poor performance
by projects run by these NGOs. Key among the touted problems leading to the poor
performance has been the risks undertaken in running the projects. This study sought to
determine the role of risk management practices on the performance of non-governmental
organizations projects within Nairobi City County. The study also sought to find out the
effect of Risk avoidance, Risk sharing, Risk reduction and Risk retention on the performance
of non-governmental organizations projects in Nairobi City County. The study focuses on the
stakeholder theory, supported by the theory of resource-based view and agency theory. To
accomplish the objectives descriptive approach research design sufficed, and random
stratified sampling aimed at 110 projects run by NGOs, as indicated in the 2018/2019
KNGOB report. Project officers at the NGOs acted as the key respondents while the unit of
analysis was performance of the NGO projects. Data collection utilised a structured
questionnaire administered mainly using online approach in the face of covid-19 health
restrictions with a response rate of 84 out of the targeted 110 projects. Descriptive and
inferential statistics were used in finding field results. Through regression analysis with a
linear model result showed a strong relationship between risk management strategies and
project performance. The resulting value of regression coefficient at .000 (p<0.05) indicated
existence of relationships that were relatively strong. The study thus concluded that
performance success of projects is dependent on the careful choice or selection of risk
management strategies. It is expected the results will benefit various stakeholders, including
the government policy makers, NGO sector players, and academia. These study findings
additionally boost the body of knowledge of NGOs, project performance, and risk
management strategies with related theories. Further studies exploring more strategies to
manage risks as well as projects in other entities including urban, rural and County sectors
could be undertaken by scholars
Description
A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Project Management) in the School of Business of Kenyatta University, 2021
Keywords
Risk Management Strategies, Performance of Projects, Non-Governmental Organisations, Nairobi City County, Kenya