Activity planning and success of community development projects in selected organizations of Bosaso District, Puntland, Somalia
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2015-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This study was instigated with the intent to investigate the influence that activity
planning has on success of community projects in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia. The
study was guided by three objectives 1) To examine the process used in planning for
activities in selected local and international non-governmental organizations of
Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia 2) to evaluate the success of community development
projects in selected local and international non-governmental organizations of
Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia and 3) to establish a relationship between activity
planning and success of community development projects among local and
international non-governmental organizations of Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia. The
research assumed a descriptive correlational study design which involved both
qualitative and quantitative approaches. Using this method, the researcher used a
structured questionnaire (close ended) and an interview guide (for qualitative
responses). A research population of 650 was identified and a sample size of 248
respondents was computed using the Slovene's formula. In selecting the
respondents the researcher used stratified random sampling, systematic random
sampling together with purposive sampling techniques. From the findings it was
found that the activity planning process at the projects was low. On the other hand,
project success was also found to be low. The researcher went ahead to examine
the relationships between the study variables and it was found out that there was a
significant relationship between activity planning and project success at within the
projects as it was computed at a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.791. Regression
analysis computed the R Squared was to be at 0.626. The researcher recommended
use of computerized activity planning tools, training of staff, contingency plans,
adherence to project policies and benchmarking with other projects.
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A thesis report submitted to the college of higher degrees and research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of masters of project management of Kampala International University
Keywords
Planning, Community development projects, Somalia