Resource Management Practices and Performance of Commercial Housing Projects in Mogadishu, Somalia
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2024-11
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This study sought to establish the effect of resource management on project performance, a case study of commercial housing projects in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study objectives were to determine the effects of human resource management practices on the performance of commercial housing projects, Mogadishu, to analyze the effects of financial resource management practices on the performance of commercial housing projects, Mogadishu, and to identify the effects of material resource management practices on the performance of Commercial housing projects in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was guided by the resource-based view (RBV) theory. The study employed a cross-sectional design to evaluate the contributions of resource management to project performance, a study of Commercial housing projects in Mogadishu, Somalia. In this study, a descriptive design, in which both qualitative and quantitative data were used to collect data about the subject under study was used. The study used questionnaire and interview guide as the main tools for collecting data. The choice of data collection tools was dictated by the nature of data to be collected, the time available as well as the objective of the study. Findings from the study revealed that a significant positive relationship between human resource management and Project performance of Commercial housing project (r = 0.699, p-value < 0.01). More so the findings showed a significant positive relationship between financial resource management practices and Project performance of Commercial housing project (r = 0.687 use P-value < 0.01). Furthermore the findings showed a significant positive relationship between material resource management practices and Project performance of Commercial housing project (r = 0. 402, p-value<0.01). The study concluded that resource management in construction project of housing projects in Mogadishu district, Mogadishu need to be further improved and monitored frequently for its effectiveness. From the survey conducted on the case study, the study recommended that the members in the project team had the awareness about resource management in construction project. The study recommends that government projects like Commercial housing projects should be selected carefully, to make use of all local resources and materials and fulfill the needs of the local society. It was also recommended that greater efforts should be made to execute high quality projects, by selecting the best-organized designs and the best-qualified work rather than lower costs alone. Designers, planners, managers, contractors and government officials must avoid nepotism, bribery and personal interests when dealing with contracts and bids. The sole concern should be the quality of the work.