The Influence of Technological Innovations on Performance of Donor Funded Projects in Tanzania

Wahi, Deborah M. (2023) The Influence of Technological Innovations on Performance of Donor Funded Projects in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The use and deployment of technology in communication and execution helps greatly to the success of donor-funded projects. As a result, all donors should assess the capabilities of donor-funded project implementers to employ technology in their operations, as well as the available technical resources. The primary goal of this study was to look at the impact of technical innovation on the performance of donor�funded projects. The study adopted cross sectional research design. The sample size of 80 respondents was selected using convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using the questionnaires which were distributed to project manager, project members and other staff members. More data analysis was carried out using statistical package for social science. The findings of the study revealed that effective communication using modern communication devices a fact that contributed positively to the operations and the success of the donors funded projects. Moreover regarding the challenges on performance of donors funded projects the study provide the following solution first to improved Communication between various government agencies to reduce the challenges, second frequent consultation with the intended beneficiaries and third provision of professional training in foreign support administration. Furthermore the study revealed that monitoring and evaluation of information databases influence project performance of non-government organization.Therefore the study recommends that the study NGOs to make better use of information databases and mobile communication networks in their projects. Keywords: Technological Innovation, Donors Funds, Project, Management

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