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{"title":"Effect of Project Planning Practices on Project Performance: A Case of Baho Neza Project Implemented By Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle in Rubavu District, Rwanda","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t2205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2205","url":null,"abstract":"Project performance is influenced by different factors. The aim of this study is to “Assess the effect of project planning practices on project performance, a case of Baho Neza project implemented by Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle in Rubavu district, Rwanda. The specific objectives were to examine the effect of resource planning on the performance of the Baho Neza project, to find out the effect of risk management planning on the performance of the Baho Neza project, and to determine the effect of working capital management planning on the performance of the Baho Neza project in Rubavu district. This study adopted mixed method, which consolidates components of quantitative exploration and subjective examination to respond to the exploration questions. The study employed 300 respondents chosen randomly from 1200 workers of VJN. Under this research, the universal sample size technique was used. The study used Yamane (1974), the sample size was 300 respondents. The instruments of data collection in this study involved a questionnaire and interview to collect primary data and a documentary to collect secondary data. Regression coefficients revealed that there was a positive and significant effect of resource planning (β =0.498, p value=0.000), risk management planning (β =0.159, p value=0.037) and working capital planning (β =0.145, p value=0.047). The findings show p<0.05 indicate significant effect on performance of Baho Neza project. The findings show p<0.05 indicate significant effect on performance of Baho Neza project. The results of the hypothesis testing indicate that all three alternative hypotheses, H1a, H1b, and H1c, have been accepted at a significance level of p<0.05. This indicates that Resource planning, Risk management planning, and Working capital management planning all significantly affect the performance of the Baho Neza project in Rubavu district. The study suggests that project managers should possess strong operational and service delivery skills in order to effectively acknowledge the impact of planning techniques on project performance. Keywords: Project planning, resource planning, risk planning, working capital planning,&nbsp; project performance, teen mothers, Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle, Baho neza project","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136112972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Employee Relations and Staff Performance in Public Universities within Nairobi County, Kenya","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t301016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t301016","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the link between staff performance and employee relations practices in public universities in Nairobi County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine how employee welfare, communication, and participation affect staff performance. Descriptive research methodology was used, guided by the Human Theory and Scientific Management Theory. The target respondents were university staff members, including teaching and non-teaching staff. To accomplish the study's goals, descriptive statistics were used to analyse the primary data obtained (structured questionnaires). SPSS version 26 was used to analyse the quantitative data produced using descriptive statistics. The study found that there was a significant positive correlation between all the study variables: employee performance and employee welfare (r=0.783, p <0.05); employee performance and employee communication (r=0.803, p <0.05); and employee performance and employee participation (r=0.759, p <0.05). The regression results indicate that all three objectives (employee welfare, employee communication, and employee participation) positively affect employee performance in public universities in Nairobi, Kenya. The study found that there is a strong positive correlation between employee relations practices and staff performance in public universities in Nairobi County, Kenya. This means that when employee relations practices are well managed, staff performance is likely to be high. The study recommends that public universities in Nairobi County, Kenya should focus on improving their employee relations practices in order to enhance staff performance. Keywords: Employee Relations, Staff Performance, Public Universities, Nairobi County, Kenya","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135917915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Water Supply Projects in Agakenke District, Rwanda","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t2203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2203","url":null,"abstract":"The general objective of this research was to assess effect of monitoring and evaluation on performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District. This study had the following specific objectives: assess effect of M&amp;E planning process on performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District, find out effect of M&amp;E technical capacity on performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District, determine effect of M&amp;E resources allocation on performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District and examine effect of stakeholders’ participation in M&amp;E on performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District. 186 water project workers and head of household in Muzo, Janja, Gakenke and Ruli sector with Gakenke District officials made up the study’s population. The sample size of 127 respondents was determined by the help of Solvin’s formula. The results of the study rejected all null hypotheses (p<0.05). The research showed also that the effect of M&amp;E planning process (β=1.348, p=.000), the effect of M&amp;E technical capacity (β=.968, p=.001), the effect of allocation of resources (β=.638, p=.004), and the effect of participation of stakeholders in M&amp;E (β=.261, p=.006) have positive and significant effect on the performance of water supply projects in Gakenke District. The study recommends to the District to design M&amp;E team to manage all monitoring and evaluation activities for all the projects; to provide regular capacity building to M&amp;E staff members in order to enhance their expertise in designing and implementing M&amp;E activities; to anticipate and address potential challenges that may hinder the effective utilization of M&amp;E in improving project performance and to enhance engagement of all stakeholders in M&amp;E. Keywords: Monitoring and evaluation, Planning process, technical capacity, Resources allocation, Stakeholders’ participation, Performance of projects","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136010451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Affecting Implementation of Projects in International Non-Governmental Organizations in Rwanda. A Case of Adventist Development and Relief Agency","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t3087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3087","url":null,"abstract":"Project implementation is generally affected by various factors from the beginning to completion of the project. This research deals with the factors influencing the implementation of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)' projects in Rwanda, with Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) as a case study. Over the past years, NGOs have been returning funds to donors because the planned activities were not implemented. The main purpose of this research was to examine the effect of planning, communication, and managerial factors on projects' implementation, as the three objectives, respectively. The research used a descriptive research design on a population of 97 ADRA staff, where the census method was applied since the target population could be managed within the time and cost of the research. The descriptive research design with a quantitative approach helped to collect data using a questionnaire in which the responses were scored on a numerical scale. Regression analysis was performed to reveal the correlation between planning, managerial factors, communication, and projects' implementation. The study shows a significant and positive relationship between planning and cost, with a Pearson correlation of 0.822 and a calculated significance level of 0.00, which is less than the 0.01 significance level. The study also shows a significant and positive relationship between planning and timeliness, with a Pearson correlation of 0.819 and a calculated significance value of 0.00, which is also less than the 0.01 significance level. The second objective of the correlation analysis results shows that there is a positive and significant relationship between communication and cost (r=0.767), timeliness (r=0.764), and quality (r=0.818) at the sig=0.00<0.01 level of significance. Lastly, the third objective of the study was to investigate the managerial factors affecting the implementation of ADRA projects. The correlation analysis results confirmed a positive and significant relationship between managerial factors and cost (r=0.753), timeliness (r=0.750), and quality (r=0.804) at the sig=0.00<0.01 level of significance. In conclusion, the results of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between managerial factors, communication, planning, and the implementation of ADRA projects in Rwanda. Keywords: Implementation of Projects, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Adventist Development, Relief Agency, Rwanda. &nbsp","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136356102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender Considerations and Entrepreneurship Development in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t5186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t5186","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship development refers to the process of creating an environment that fosters entrepreneurship and supports the growth and success of entrepreneurial ventures. It plays a critical role in driving economic growth and job creation, as well as promoting innovation and competitiveness In the UAE, women make up only a small percentage of entrepreneurs, with the majority of businesses owned and operated by men. Gender considerations in entrepreneurship development requires promoting women's leadership and representation in the business community. It was found that UAE Gender Balance Council was set up with the aim of promoting gender balance across all sectors of society, and the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, which provides financial and non-financial support to women entrepreneurs. There are also several private sector initiatives aimed at supporting women's entrepreneurship in the UAE, including the Dubai Business Women Council, which provides business training and support to women entrepreneurs, and the Women's Angel Investor Network, which provides funding and mentorship to women-led businesses. Promoting gender diversity and inclusion in business can have a positive impact on the wider economy, by promoting innovation and growth. In conclusion, it is important to address the challenges that women entrepreneurs face in balancing their entrepreneurial activities with their family responsibilities. Beauracracy in accessing mentorship and networking opportunities, accessing technology and digital resources, accessing information and resources related to entrepreneurship and in accessing business incubators and accelerators. The study recommended that the government should encourage more women to participate in entrepreneurship by promoting female role models and highlighting the successes of women entrepreneurs in the UAE.&nbsp; Develop mentorship and networking programs that are specifically tailored to the needs of women entrepreneurs. Provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs to connect with international networks and markets. Increase the representation of women on boards and in senior leadership positions in businesses and organizations. This can help to create a more inclusive and diverse business environment in the UAE. Encourage the development of women-led and women-owned businesses in the UAE. Keywords: Gender Considerations, Entrepreneurship Development, United Arab Emirates","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135269184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stakeholders’ Engagement and Sustainability of Educational Projects: A Case of Teacher Development Through School-Based Mentorship Project in Ngoma District, Rwanda","authors":"","doi":"10.53819/81018102t3084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3084","url":null,"abstract":"Stakeholders are key to project sustainability. This study aims to assess the influence of stakeholders’ engagement on the sustainability of educational projects in Rwanda, a case of teacher development through school-based mentorship for quality results for children implemented by Inspire, Educate, and Empower Rwanda between 2016 – 2017. The specific objective of the study was to assess the influence of stakeholder engagement in project planning and sustainability of teacher development through school-based mentorship project in Ngoma district, examine the influence of stakeholder engagement in project implementation and sustainability of teacher development through school-based mentorship project in Ngoma district, and, to determine the influence of stakeholders’ engagement in project monitoring and evaluation and sustainability of teacher development through school-based mentorship project in Ngoma district. This study employed a correlation research design whereby the target population is 217 people, in which a sample of 145 respondents was calculated using the granular formula of sample size calculation. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection instruments. The findings indicated that about 64.8% of the respondents strongly agreed that involving stakeholders to set project activities influence the sustainability of educational projects, and respondents agreed with the statement at a mean of 4.61 and a standard deviation of 0.638. About considering stakeholders’ feedback on the sustainability of educational projects concerning teacher development school-based mentorship. The findings showed that 56.6% strongly agreed with the statement. On the linkage between involving school leaders in project implementation and the sustainability of educational projects, the findings revealed that respondents agreed with the statement at a mean of 4.34 and a standard deviation of 0. 775. Based on the interpretation of collected and analyzed data, the study concluded that there is a highly positive relationship between stakeholders’ engagement and the sustainability of educational projects in Rwanda due to their combination contributing 69.8% to the sustainability of educational projects. Keywords: Stakeholders’ Engagement, Sustainability, Educational Projects, Teacher Development, School-Based Mentorship Project &nbsp","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135268597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Business Development Fund Services and Performance of Women Farming Projects in Rwanda: A Case of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project, Rutsiro District","authors":"Tuyizere Olive, Gitahi Njenga","doi":"10.53819/81018102t6062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t6062","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to assess the contribution of business development fund services and performance of women farming projects with a case of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project. Specifically, the study was guided by the following specific objective: To determine the effect of accessibility of financial resources on the performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project, to assess the effect of training on the performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project, to evaluate the effect of networking on the performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project. Descriptive research design was applied because it helped the researcher to analyze the contribution of Business Development Fund’s services on the performance of women project; the target population was 57 employees of Fromagerie Izihirwe Cooperative. By using census, the sample size was 57 who were involved in project performance to provide the needed information. A questionnaire, containing close-ended questions was used as primary data collection tool and documentary review applied for collecting secondary data. The collected data analyzed by using SPSS version 21 for the mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression analysis. The presentation of findings was done by using tables, the pilot study was performed to test validity and reliability of instruments used in data collection. The findings showed that there is strong positive correlation between financial resources and performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe project at .871. On the other training program is correlated to performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe project at .853 while networking is correlated with performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe Project at .824. The results showed Business Development Fund Services influence performance of Fromagerie Izihirwe project multiple regression of R2=83.5%. In conclusion, Business Development Fund Services play great role to the performance of women farming project through various support offered to the project such as accessibility of financial resources, provision of training and creation of networking. The study recommended that Fromagerie Izihirwe project to increase the level of revenues as the way of reducing poverty. Keywords: Business Development Fund, Performance, Accessibility, Training, Networking","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135409697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Project Planning Practices and Performance in Rwanda: A Case of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project in Rwamagana District","authors":"Odette Abanyagasani, Samson Gitahi","doi":"10.53819/81018102t6060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t6060","url":null,"abstract":"Nobody sets out to fail, yet projects are still failing to reach to their intended objectives. This cross-sectional research design investigated effect of project planning practices and project performance, evidence from Umurimo Kuri Bose in Rwamagana District, Rwanda. Specifically, this study sought to analyse the effect of project scope planning, and project risk planning on project performance, a case of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project. The population of this research was beneficiaries of Umurimo Kuri Bose, a project implemented by education development center in Rwamagana district and local leaders in Rwamagana district. Total population were 906 and sample size was 279 calculated using Yamane formula. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were employed. Regarding to first objective of this study, the findings showed that 50.5% concurred that, identifying project activities significantly contribute to the performance of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project, and about 46.5% strongly agreed that estimation significantly contributes to the performance of the project while 37.7% asserted that identifying risk and their risk response is the main contributor of project performance. During the interview, staff members of EDC emphasised that identifying overall project activities and align them with time and budget should be the root foundation of ensuring better project performance. Moreover, the findings showed that most of the respondents agreed that cost efficiency, quality of a completed project and completing a project on time are the main indicators of a project performance indicated by 78.8%, 68.4% and 65.2% respectively. Based on the interpretation of collected and analyzed data during this study which aimed to assess the contribution of project planning practices and project performance. The study concluded effective scope planning, cost planning and risk significantly contribute to the performance of project in Rwanda whereby scope planning has 0.696, cost planning has 0.749 and risk planning has 0.845 with project performance. The study recommended similar organizations to EDC to adopt the habit of cost, scope and risk planning in their planning practices as a way of securing project performance; for effective and efficiency use of resources, during cost planning, organizations are advised to outsource experienced personnel in budgeting and finance; lastly there is always a need to set a clear and realistic project scope during project planning which is the basis for setting clear project indicators, outputs and outcomes. Keywords: Project Planning, Project scope planning, Project risk planning, Performance","PeriodicalId":480774,"journal":{"name":"Journal of entrepreneurship & project management","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135641952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}