EMPLOYEES PERCEIVED FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF ROAD PROJECTS ADMINSTRATION BY ADDIS ABABA CITY ROAD AUTHORITY: THE CASE OF ALEM BANK-BETEL ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN ADDIS ABABA

Abstract

This study sought to establish factors that affect the performance of Alem Bank Betel asphalt road project which was administrated by AACRA. The study adopted quantitative method and the descriptive as well as a causal research design in analyzing the factors that determining performance of road projects. The study employed simple random sampling technique in coming up with a sample size of 78 from a total population of 390respondents. For the proper accomplishment of the study, the primary data were collected using Likert scale type questionnaire by distributing to and collecting from the road construction project implementers in the authority. The collected questionnaires were cleansed and analyzed using SPSS Version 21. The analysis includes descriptive, chi square tests and regression. The major finding of the study indicated that the study variables i.e., project managers planning responsibility (X1a) , availability of project funds (X2a), availability and adequacy project equipment’s (X3a), advancement of project equipment’s (X3b), empowerment orientation (X5e) and team orientation (X5f) has significantly affect the performance of road construction projects administered by AACRA. In order to execute projects more efficiently within stipulated budgets and time and per quality specifications, the study recommendations AACRA to provide trainings on financial management, project plan should be developed by competent project manager and be discussed by all stakeholders before final draft is completed and implemented, this will reduce the many change orders during construction phase that normally results to high cost overruns , to implement the currently available technologies regarding equipment, team up with all the stakeholders involved in road projects so that they can take over the management and aid in running the projects and practitioners devote more effort and resources towards making their organization more team and empowerment oriented. Moreover, the study recommends further studies to focus on project management knowledge areas which were not covered by this study