Evaluation Of Conflict Management Strategies In The Delivery Of Road Projects In Imo State

ABSTRACT

This study aims to evaluate the influence of conflict management strategies in the delivery of road projects in Imo State with particular reference to three selected road project in Imo State. The research designs adopted for this study are ex-post facto and survey which was conducted using a well structured questionnaire to obtain information. The sampling designs adopted are simple random sampling for questionnaire distribution and judgemental sampling for the selection of three roads and three construction companies. Multiple regression analysis and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. The results showed that conflict management strategies was relatively effective and best suited in conflict organizations. Sources of conflict are identified to be in the management of road project, Alternative dispute resolution and conflict resolution models are significantly effective in the management of road project. The study concludes that the independent variables are significantly related to one another and have significant effect in dependent variable. It recommends that conflict should not be allowed to escalate before appropriate measures are taken to resolve it.