Project Management Technology Research Papers/Topics

Software Development Of An Electronic Medical Record System For Health Services In Nigeria

ABSTRACT Almost all over Nigeria today, manual method of Hospital Record Keeping is the practice. No serious attempt has been made to join the Information Society by adopting new information technologies in a vital area like record keeping. This project, therefore, set out to investigate the drawbacks of manual methods on health service delivery, and subsequently designed an automated system to replace the manual method. Through participant observation and personal interview, data were colle...

Investigating The Major Causes Of Failure Of Nigeria Oil Refineries And Maintenance With Particular Reference To Port Harcourt Refineries

ABSTRACT Generally, failure in any system brings about production bottleneck, economic down-turn, hazards and other undesirable elements in Nigeria oil sector, especially oil refineries which are performing badly, leading to serious setback in the nation’s economy. This study, therefore, investigated the reasons for the failure. It also sought to understand the major areas in turnaround maintenance that could help in smooth running of the refineries. The study was executed through the revi...

Impact Of Strategic Management On The Performance Of Production Firms (A Study Of Selected Firms In Lagos)

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact played by strategic management on the performance of selected oil and non-oil production firms in Lagos. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary source involved the use of a well structured questionnaire to capture the current practice of strategic management in some production firms and impacts on organizational performance. The secondary data were obtained from textbooks, journals, newspapers and government publication...

Macro Environment And Performance Of Donor Funded Health Projects In Kenya

ABSTRACT Projects have become an integral part of organizations’ strategy. Health projects in particular, have been found to carry out a critical function in enhancing the well-being of society. In Kenya, many health projects are funded by donors. Although the amounts of funding from donors have been rising over the years, most donor funded health projects in Kenya are not performing well. According to the World Health Organization, almost 50 percent of health projects in Kenya do not achie...

Sustainability Of Information And Communication Technology Projects In Public Organisations In Kenya; A Case Of Kenya Revenue Authority

ABSTRACT The emergence of Information and communication technologies (ICTs), and e-Government, has made it possible to improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal administration within government and to re-locate government service from government offices to locations closer to the citizens. However, in its effort to have ICT systems that make these services available to citizens, most of the system projects have not been sustainable as the systems do not last or achieve the objective th...

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 r...

Elemental Analysis Of Bills Of Quantites For The Construction Of Bungalow Buildings In Owerri

ABSTRACT Dissatisfaction expressed by clients on the poor performance and level of service received from construction industry operators especially professionals gave birth to the need for this study. This study examined the measurement, valuation and payment for bills of quantities items consistently not executed by contractors in Nigeria. Primary data for this study was obtained from questionnaire randomly administered to Quantity Surveyors at a conference in 2008 and secondary data obtain...

Effectiveness Of Quality Assurance Strategies In Project Execution: A Study Of Road Construction Projects In Owerri

ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine if quality assurance and its strategies are effective for successful project execution in the construction industries. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consisted of questionnaires and observations while the secondary data consisted of texts, websites and journals. Percentages were used to analyze data and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adopted in testing hypothesis. Among the major result of dat...

Appraisal Of The Problems Of Commercial Housing Development Projects In Bayelsa State. The Private Developers Experience.

ABSTRACT This project is carried out with the aim of x-raying the difficulties experienced by private developers in providing commercial housing for the people of Bayelsa State. The primary data for the study were captured through structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using Pie chart distribution and analysis of variance statistical methods. The analyzed data were used to test the postulated hypothesis. The results showed that cost of site preparation and the terrain of the state...

Analysis Of Constructability Practice In Project Delivery Process In The Nigerian Engineering/Construction Industry

ABSTRACT This study is aimed to investigate and analyze the implementation of constructability in project delivery process in the Nigerian engineering / construction industry using Rivers state as case study area.Data was collected through questionnaire and interview approach. Analysis of data was carried out with the use of SPSS V16.Results of data analysis revealed that although a high percentage of the sampled population are familiar with the term “constructability”,nearly alldo not h...

An Investigation Of Contribution Of Input Variables In Product Quality Using Regression Analysis

ABSTRACT As competitive strategies shift to the area of quality management, this research seeks to predict contributions of input variables to quality outcome. The research was conducted using 7-Up Bottling Company Plc; Aba. Data relevant to the study were secondary data from past company production records. However, observation of manufacturing processes was done in the course of the study to enhance understanding of production and quality control processes. A random sample was analysed int...

An Appraisal Of Micro Projects Program Of Mpp6 In Abia State

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to appraise the impact of Micro Projects Programme of European Union (MPP6) in Abia State on the living standard of the people. The introduction on the activities of micro projects programme in the Nine States of the Niger Delta tagged MPP3 and MPP6 respectively were traced. Attempt was made to review related literatures which formed the theoretical framework. This study, being empirical, primary data was collected through questionnaire administered to two hu...

A Critical Analysis Of Risk Management In Project Execution: A Study Of Selected Construction Projects

This study undertakes a critical analysis of risk management as a formal technique for managing risks in project execution. It specifically probes into the proximate sources of risk into construction projects in Nigeria, the level of awareness and use of the technique amongst Nigerian construction professionals with a view to properly situating the remote causes of project distress and abandonment in Nigeria. In carrying out the study, large scale construction projects were targeted. Primary ...

The Contribution Of Incubation Programmes To Youth Employment Creation: A Case Of Sokoine University Graduates Entrepreneurs Cooperative, Morogoro, Tanzania

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Globally, youth employment is a major issue with remarkable differences within regions and Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan African countries facing youth unemployment. However, at times it is claimed that the youth are to be blamed for being lazy and less creative. But in reality, the youth are willing to work if a conducive environment is created to make them work or be innovative. Generally, incubation programmes are identified as sources of employment creation, wealth ...

Contribution Of Public Works Programme To Income-Poverty Reductionand Access To Basic Needs: A Case Of Kilosa District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Many measures have been taken globally, regional and at national levels to fight against poverty. An engagement of TASAF III to intervene poverty through Public Works Programme (PWP) is one among measures to reduce income poverty. Many studies on PWPs focused more on the assets created for the community than the well-being of poor household’s participated in the programme. As a result, there is little understanding on how PWPs have contributed to the reduction of income poverty am...


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