Macro and micro determinants of project performance

Assefa, Yemesrach; Rivera, Oscar P.; Vencatachellum, Désiré

doi:10.4102/aej.v2i1.86

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“…This result is robust among different reliability tests. This result contributes to the ongoing discussion on the determinants of the performance of development projects (see Assefa et al, 2014;Bulman et al, 2017;Denizer et al, 2013;Feeny & Vuong, 2017), in particular as it sheds light on a country-level determinant which has been largely left out of existing studies. In so doing, Figure 1 highlights the importance of using indicators that correspond with the research question, especially for complex topics like corruption.…”

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“…Each project is rated on a six-point scale, which goes from 'Highly Satisfactory' to 'Highly Unsatisfactory'. Following Bulman et al (2017), Feeny and Vuong (2017), and Assefa et al (2014), all ratings are recoded into a binary format based on the underlying World Bank classification into satisfactory (ratings 1 to 3) and unsatisfactory projects (ratings 4 to 6). 4…”

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The cancer of corruption and World Bank project performance: Is there a connection?

Feil

2021

Development Policy Review

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Motivation: Corruption is often cited as a central reason why development projects fail. Purpose: The present paper tests this claim by assessing whether World Bank projects perform worse in implementation environments with a higher corruption level. To avoid pitfalls caused by varying effects of different types of corruption, the paper focuses on one specific form of corruption, namely bribery between public officials and firms during the procurement of needed goods and services. Approach and methods: The necessary data stem from the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys. Using this data also helps avoid the often-criticized corruption perception indices and enables an assessment of effects at the sub-national level. The analysis builds on an assessment of the performance ratings of 1,228 World Bank projects and covers 87 different countries. Finding: Overall, the paper finds a small but statistically significant correlation between the corruption level and project performance. This result indicates that the corruption level of recipient countries should be considered during the design and implementation of projects.

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The cancer of corruption and World Bank project performance: Is there a connection?

Feil

2021

Development Policy Review

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“…The unnecessary delays usually experienced during development approval processes, continuity in financing of projects whenever there is a change of government might have responsible for this impact. Assefa et al (2013) investigated the development effectiveness of the African Development Bank Group-financed projects using 229 concluded projects between 2004 and 2012 to assess the major determinants of project performance. The study affirmed that country policies and institutions and country capacity in general is positively correlated with project performance whilst parallel project implementation units were not correlated.…”

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Project Management Practices and Implementation of Health Projects in Public Hospitals in Nyeri County, Kenya

NDACHI,

KIMUTAI

2018

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The purpose of this study was to establish project management practices affecting effective implementation of health projects in public hospitals in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The target population of this study was the 150-man hospital management teams, 75 project implementers and 25 representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organizations totalling to 250 persons who were involved in the health projects in one way or the other. Slovins formula was used to come up with a sample of 154 respondents who were recruited using stratified random sampling. Data was collected by use of questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze data with the help of SPSS. The study found that there was a strong positive correlation (r=0.796) between project management practices and implementation of health projects in public hospitals. The findings showed that government policies (p=0.006), project planning (p=0.035) and funding (p=0.00) are significant. Project funding was the most important of the four variables under investigation. The study concluded that project management practices contribute positively to implementation of health projects in public hospitals. The study recommended that hospital management teams should be given more autonomy to plan and implement their projects free of control from the government and politicians.

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“…Project performance has been modified to include completion within allocated period, within the budgeted cost, at the proper performance or specification level (Jin & Ling, 2019). According to Assefa, Rivera and Vencatachellum (2021) the performance enhancing factors once identified are useful diagnostic tools to correct deviations by building in warning systems and assist in improving the project performance and delivery. Therefore, the overall measurement of whether a project has met objectives and requirements of scope, cost, and schedule determines project performance.…”

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Stakeholder Participation and Performance of Irrigation Projects in Garissa County, Kenya

DAKANE,

MUTUKU, PhD

2023

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This study investigated the influence of stakeholder participation on the performance of irrigation projects in Garissa County, Kenya. The study was guide by stakeholder theory, realistic evaluation theory and systems theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study targeted irrigation projects in Garissa County, Kenya. The targeted respondents were 85 respondents comprising of 10 project managers and 75 project team members. A census of 85 respondents was carried out. Questionnaires were used for the purpose of collecting primary data. The study conducted a multiple regression analysis to test the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable. The study found that stakeholder analysis, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder motivation, stakeholder monitoring and evaluation and had a positive significant influence on the performance of irrigation projects in Garissa County, Kenya. The study concluded that a stakeholder analysis helps an organization to gain more support and resources, increase project visibility, especially to executive stakeholders, prevent costly roadblocks later in the project cycle, communicate through the right channels at the right time and share the right level of information with the stakeholders. Engaging with different perspectives provides opportunities for learning and potentially changing the approach to ensure it fits the needs of stakeholders. Stakeholders with a high need for affiliation are moved to act because of their positive interest in and concern for others. Stakeholders play a critical role in the success of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes in development programs and policies. The study recommended that the organization should make sure to account for both internal and external stakeholders and create a clear stakeholder map that outlines each stakeholder's influence-interest level. The organization should analyse and categorize all your stakeholders using a mapping chart to manage how, where and when it should communicate with them. The organization should track the stakeholders so as to aware of the different groups. Project managers must ensure that stakeholders remain actively engaged to help garner a successful project outcome.

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Macro and micro determinants of project performance

Cited by 4 publications

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The cancer of corruption and World Bank project performance: Is there a connection?

The cancer of corruption and World Bank project performance: Is there a connection?

Project Management Practices and Implementation of Health Projects in Public Hospitals in Nyeri County, Kenya

Stakeholder Participation and Performance of Irrigation Projects in Garissa County, Kenya

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