Project Managers' Leadership Styles, Resources Allocation and Completion of Amahoro Stadium Renovation Project
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ijepm.3569Keywords:
Project Management, Transformational Leadership, Project Completion, Construction Project Management, RwandaAbstract
Purpose: Effective transformational leadership is recognized as a critical factor for successful project implementation, particularly in large-scale construction projects. This study examined the impact of transformational project management style on the performance of the Amahoro stadium renovation project, focusing on how transformational leadership influences project outcomes in terms of timely, cost-effective and high quality results.
Methodology: A quantitative research design was adopted, targeting 30 participants including project managers, engineers, supervisors, and key stakeholders directly involved in project execution. Data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing transformational leadership practices and project performance indicators. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analyses were conducted using SPSS to examine relationships and predictive effects of transformational leadership on project performance.
Results: The findings revealed that transformational leadership significantly enhanced project completion. Respondents agreed that project managers demonstrated transformational leadership that promoted motivation, innovation, and team empowerment (M = 4.26--4.76, SD = 0.43--0.79). Correlation analysis indicated a strong positive relationship between transformational leadership and project performance (r = 0.685, p < 0.001). Regression results confirmed that transformational leadership had significant influence (β = 0.521, p < 0.001), explaining substantial variance in performance outcomes. The study also revealed that transformational leadership's influence was amplified through its effect on resource allocation effectiveness (r = 0.843, p < 0.001), demonstrating that transformational leaders optimize financial, human, and material resources to achieve project goals.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study concluded that transformational leadership style has a significant impact on the success of the Amahoro Stadium renovation project. Transformational leadership practices including inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, and idealized influence are essential to achieve efficiency, quality and sustainability in large-scale building projects. Strengthening transformational leadership capacity among project managers is critical for improving construction project outcomes in Rwanda.
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