ABSTRACT
Poor project management in government roads construction has affected Uganda’s economic development because millions of money are spent in such projects in order to boost economy through increased trade both internal and foreign, tourism and other investment sectors however roads are still in poor conditions which has retarded development. The purpose of this descriptive case study was to describe the strategies and processes needed to improve performance of government roads sector. Such strategies would significantly improve the quality of national roads and ensure that such roads are delivered in time and within budget. Two conceptual theories and one model framed the research study: the theory of constraints, the agency cost theory and the contract management model which guided the study. The study stood on three specific objectives of: To examine how procurement procedures have enhanced value for money in the, to examine how monitoring and evaluation has earned value for money and to assess the contribution of stakeholder management in ensuring value for money in the construction of Ntungamo-Mirama road. Slovin’s formular was applied and a sample size of 122 was determined out of a population of 175respondents. 90 respondents provided valid data (actual response) and this was collected through use of both primary and secondary methods like interviews, questionnaires and documentary reviews respectively. The study findings indicated that averagely procurement procedures were being followed by UNRA in managing road construction projects. Additionally, it was found out that one of the challenge still affecting road construction projects is monitoring and evaluation, failure to effect government rules and regulations together with reluctance in managing stakeholders.
It’s from the above background therefore that the researcher recommended the need to adhere to procurement rules as stipulated in the PPDA act 2003, having a keen eye towards monitoring of roads projects and use of stakeholder umbrella which helps in identifying stakeholders and measuring their impact towards projects.
Finally, due to predominance of public private partnerships in infrastructure development especially in developing countries, I suggested further areas of research in this area to find out whether they have added value in terms of cost effectiveness. Quality and timely delivery. More investigations should be in District urban and community access roads (DUCAR)’s effectiveness in relation to the decentralization policy(s).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATIONi
APPROVALii
DEDICATIONiii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTiv
LIST OF FIGURESv
LIST OF TABLESvi
LIST OF APPENDICESviii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSviii
TABLE OF CONTENTSx
ABSTRACTxiv
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1
Background to the study:1
Statement of the problem7
Purpose of the study9
Objectives of the study9
Research questions9
Research hyposeses.9
Significance of the study10
Scope of the study.10
The geographical scope10
The time scope11
The content scope11
Setting of the study.11
The Structure of the dissertation.11
Conclusion12
CHAPTER TWO: STUDY LITERATURE13
Introduction13
Literature survey13
Literature review14
The Theoretical review.17
Procurement procedures and value for money21
Contract management23
Stake holder management and value for money.26
The Conceptual framework.33
The Conceptual framework34
Conclusion35
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY36
Introduction36
Research Design36
Research Strategy36
Research approach36
Research duration37
Study Population37
Sample size38
Sampling methods39
Sampling techniques39
Simple random sampling techniques40
Snow ball sampling40
Purposive Sampling techniques40
Census sampling40
Data collection procedure41
Data collection methods41
Primary data collection methods41
Secondary data collection methods41
Data collection instruments41
Self-administered questionnaires (SAQs)42
Interview guide42
Observation Checklist42
Validity and reliability43
Cronbarch’s alpha formular.44
Data processing44
Data Analysis44
Ethical Considerations.45
Limitations45
Conclusion45
CHAPTER FOUR51
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION.51
Introduction51
TENDERING AND VALUE FOR MONEY51
AWARDING CRITERION AND VALUE FOR MONEY.55
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY57
HYPOTHESIS ONE TEST RESULTS60
CHAPTER FIVE62
OBJECTIVE TWO: PROJECT MONITORING, EVALUATION AND VALUE FOR MONEY.62
Risk Management62
HUMAN RESOURCE EFFECTIVENESS65
RAW MATERIALS67
HYPOTHESIS TWO TEST RESULTS70
CHAPTER SIX72
OBJECTIVE THREE: STAKE HOLDER MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY72
STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION72
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION75
STAKEHOLDER MONITORING AND CONTROL78
HYPOTHESIS THREE TESTS RESULTS.81
CHAPTER SEVEN83
TOWARD HARMONIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA.83
Introduction83
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND VALUE FOR MONEY83
PROJECT MONITORING, EVALUATION AND VALUE FOR MONEY86
STAKE HOLDER MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY.88
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION89
STAKEHOLDER MONITORING AND CONTROL……………………………………………………90
CHAPTER EIGHT92
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS92
Introduction92
RECOMMENDATIONS95
REFERENCES96
APPENDIX I:Self-administered questionnaire103
APPENDIX II: An interview guide .107
ABERT, M. (2020). PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF NTUNGAMO-MIRAMA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WESTERN UGANDA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/edited-research-dissertation
ABERT, MUGANZI "PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF NTUNGAMO-MIRAMA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WESTERN UGANDA" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Nov. 2020, https://afribary.com/works/edited-research-dissertation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
ABERT, MUGANZI . "PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF NTUNGAMO-MIRAMA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WESTERN UGANDA". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Nov. 2020. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/edited-research-dissertation >.
ABERT, MUGANZI . "PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF NTUNGAMO-MIRAMA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WESTERN UGANDA" Afribary (2020). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/edited-research-dissertation