DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESFUL IMPLIMENTATION OF HOUSING PROJECTS IN RWANDA: A CASE OF ROKO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Authors

  • Wickliffe Otieno Ong'aro Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dr. Kagiri Asumptah Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study will be to examine determinants of successful implementation of housing projects in Rwanda.

Methodology: In this study, descriptive research design was chosen as it allows for the exploration of relationship between the variables. It adopted a case study survey. The target population for the study was ROKO employees who were directly involved in five housing project development currently being carried out by ROKO in Kigali city. The sample size was 182 employees. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data from questionnaires was coded and logged in the computer using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS V 21.0). Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means and standard deviation were used to describe the factors influencing implementation of housing construction projects.

Results: The findings showed that top management, Communication channels, staff competency and project planning have a positive and significant effect on successful implementation of projects.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study also recommended that the project leadership in relaying information to the project team should use effective channels of communication such as meetings and memos.

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Author Biographies

Wickliffe Otieno Ong'aro, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Post Graduate student

Dr. Kagiri Asumptah, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Lecturer

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Published

2017-10-18

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Ong'aro, W. O., & Asumptah, D. K. (2017). DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESFUL IMPLIMENTATION OF HOUSING PROJECTS IN RWANDA: A CASE OF ROKO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management, 2(2), 69–85. Retrieved from https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJEPM/article/view/493

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)

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