PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN MOMBASA COUNTY

Hassan Kahindi Mwandoro, Dr. Yusuf Muchelule

Abstract


Purpose: The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of project management competencies on the performance of building construction projects in Mombasa County. Specifically, the study sought to examine the influence of technical competence and to assess the influence of leadership competence on the performance of building construction projects in Mombasa County.

Methodology: A descriptive research design was used because it sought to determine and report on the current status of the research subjects. The target population of the study included 301 actively enrolled projects works in Mombasa County, Kenya. A sample of 129 respondents was used. Simple random technique was used since the respondents had equal chances in the study.

Findings: The study found Technical Competence to have a positive (β1=0.510) significant (p value= 0.000) influence on performance of building construction projects in, Mombasa County. The study found that Leadership Competence had a positive (β1=0.141) and significant (p value = .000) influence on the performance of building Construction Projects in Mombasa County

Recommendations: The study recommends that during recruitment of project managers, technical capabilities shouldn’t be the only focus but rather consider formal, human and contextual skills which will entail training or competence in leadership and project management. The study recommends that project managers to focus on training and personal development of team members in order help them cope with the unique project environment. Project managers should also share the vision and knowledge among team members to transform the idea into reality through projects.

Keywords: Project Management Competencies, Technical Competencies, Leadership Competencies, Performance of building construction projects

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