ASSESSING THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: CASE STUDY ON BGI ETHIOPIA PLC

Abstract

This research study was mainly established with a general purpose to assessing the practices and challenges of project implementation in BGI Ethiopia. To achieve its objective, the study employed exploratory research for both primary and secondary data were used. Interview and document review were used as data collection tools. The interview questionnaire was designed based on the literature and the information collected through the document review of the batching plant. The interview questionnaire was asked to employees related to project and project implementation, The generated data was presented using qualitatively sentences, phrases, and words approaches. The result of the study indicated that BGI Ethiopia plc does not have well defined project tasks and risk assessments procurers, proper implementation of time schedule, inadequate resource for the project, inadequate management support to the project team, insufficient skills of project team, are the major challenges that are identified to implement the project. In the research study it is examined that various project implementation practice method were taken starting from brief description of the project, proper implementation strategy, Responsibilities and authorities of each project team and frequency or provisional dates. Based on the findings of the study BGI Ethiopia plc must pay attention to the employees’ skill and provide appropriate training plus the top management should focus on overcoming the challenges when implementing the project.