Evaluation of the Impact of Force Account on the Performance of Projects in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam City Council.

Kavana, Tunukiwa Kaombwe (2022) Evaluation of the Impact of Force Account on the Performance of Projects in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam City Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of FA on the performance of projects with reference to Dar es Salaam City Council. Cross-sectional research design that utilized questionnaire and interview guide was used to solicit information. A sample size of 50 respondents was used. Quantitative data from questionnaires were analysed descriptively by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20) while qualitative data from interviews were analysed through content analysis. The findings revealed that FA usage in Dar es Salaam City Council indicates that projects’ implementation and completion used the best value for money possible by considering both financial and non-financial resources as the activities for the planned projects went in line with cost estimations. Further, the results revealed that FA is cost effective as the effectiveness of schools and health centres projects went hand in hand with empowering players to acquire knowledge on issues pertaining FA. Thus, the availability of stakeholders with FA literacy resulted into effectiveness of the projects. Finally, projects utilizing FA were successfully implemented and completed to the sustainability of schools’ and health centres’ projects from the changes emanating from construction knowledge, attitudes and practices achieved by local contractors/fundi, board and community members to execute and manage projects for survival. Therefore, changes of peoples’ attitudes towards participating into community projects were drastically increased with local contractors enjoying the national cake. It is recommended that more efforts need to be put to enhance community participation and ownership of projects. Keywords: Force Account (FA), Local contractors/ Fundi, Dar es Salaam City Council and Procuring Entity (PE).

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 600 Technology > 658 Gerneral management
Divisions: Faculty of Business Management > Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Depositing User: Mr Habibu Kazimzuri
Date Deposited: 22 Oct 2024 14:11
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2024 14:11
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/4320

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