The Role of Quality Control on the Implementation of Water Project in Lindi Municipal Council.

Mwakisole, Lwimiko (2020) The Role of Quality Control on the Implementation of Water Project in Lindi Municipal Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the role of quality control on the implementation of water projects in Lindi Municipal Council. Specifically, it compared the standards set with actual implementation and enquired into the reasons for variations. Monitoring mechanism was instituted to ensure quality control on the implementation of water project. It also examined the relationship between standards set, technical skills and finally monitoring mechanism on implementation of water project. The study used modified Juran’s Approach to TQM and Crosby’s Approach to TQM in construction industry. The study employed pragmatism philosophy and descriptive research design. A sample of 90 respondents was extracted from a population of 135, using probability and purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics together with correlation analysis was used in data analysis. SPSS Version 20 was used to code and analysis. The findings of the study basing on the opinion of the respondents revealed that implementation of water projects complied with standard sets. It was also observed that project expertise’s technical skills and monitoring mechanism for quality control influenced the implementation of water project at Lindi Municipal Council. The study recommends to all stakeholders that the capacity building and effective quality management control should be implemented to both new and on-going project.

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