THE EFFECT OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF ADDIS MACHINE AND SPARE PARTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (AMSMI) KIZEN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of monitoring and evaluation on project performance in the case of AMSMI. The study used explanatory and descriptive research design. The research used mixed (qualitative and quantitative) research approach. Purposive sampling technique is used for selecting the sample size .the sample size of the study was 78employess of the organization. The study used primary source of data. Primary data was gathered through the use of self-administered questionnaires. The statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20 was used to analyze the data obtained from primary sources. Out of the total questionnaires 76 were returned back, which is about 96% of the total distributed. The study found that evaluation has a significant effect on project performance. Monitoring also has a strong positive significant effect on project performance. It is recommended that mangers/leaders at AMSMI to make monitoring practice more feasible to have better project performance. It is also recommended that mangers/leaders at AMSMI to practice evaluation. Policy makers at the bank level and/or the national bank level should consider developing the M&E practice of the organization to have better project performance.