Challenges facing Effective Project Management in Construction Sites in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam

Nnene,, Mwandumbya E. (2024) Challenges facing Effective Project Management in Construction Sites in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study aimed at addressing the challenges facing effective project management in Ilala district, Dar es Salaam. The study was guided by four specific objectives, to establish whether technology plays a major role in effective project management in construction projects, secondly to determine whether limited financial resources is one of the most prominent hindrance in construction sites in the district; Third specific objective was to examine whether worker motivation is a factor in determining effective project management in the construction sites within the district, and lastly to investigate if communication is a challenge in effective project management in construction sites within the district. The researcher used a case study design. A sample of 30 respondents using qualitative and quantitative research approach whilst applying purposive sampling was applied. The sample size embodied three groups of respondents, thus project managers, project workers and community shareholders. Technology thus modern tools, modern machines, and globalized approached towards execution in these sites were proven central to their general advancement. Transparency when dealing with finances to avoid any bureaucratic and/or corrupt tendencies; providing other worker incentives apart from salary, as well as worker recognition, and creating a multifaceted communication structure, effectively hearing team players views and so forth are among the recommendations suggested towards the curbing of these project challenges. Keywords: Project management, construction sites, challenges

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