Implementation Process of Project Control Systems, Project Team Training Diversity and Performance of Rural Roads Construction Projects in Kenya

Abstract

Performance of construction projects has not been consistency. Factors causing the poor performances have not been clearly ascertained. This sector being the biggest beneficiary of funding, requires to establish the factors that hinder its performance. Rural roads being the drivers of economic prowess of the majority of the population in the developing countries requires an in-depth understanding from the basis of diversity of the workforce in those projects. Therefore the purpose of this paper was to investigate the extent to which project team training diversity influence the relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads construction projects in Kenya. It adopted cross-sectional correlational survey design where structured questionnaires, interview guide and focussed group discussion were used in obtaining data from workers in rural roads construction projects. Both descriptive and inferential methods of data analysis were used. With r= 0.533, R² = 0.284 and F (1,195) = 77.208 at p=0.000<0.05, the null hypothesis was rejected and concluded that there is a significant relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads construction projects in Kenya. With r= 0.804, R² = 0.647 and F (1,195) = 356.874 at p=0.000<0.05, the null hypothesis was rejected and concluded that there is a significant relationship between project team training diversity and performance of rural roads construction projects in Kenya. With r= 0.830, R² = 0.690, F (1,193) = 142.975 at p=0.144>0.05, null hypothesis was therefore failed to be rejected and it was therefore concluded that the significant relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads construction projects does not depend on project team training diversity. It is therefore recommended for training diversity in job related tasks for the workforce that would increase the transactive memory of the workers in sharing variety of skill among them during construction of projects. Policy on training diversity should be also be clear and adhered to within the organisation.