Effect of Contract Management on Performance of Roads Projects: A Case of Nyabihu District, Rwanda (2019-2022)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2320Abstract
The general objective of this research was to examine the effect of contract management on performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District. Specifically, the study guided by the following objectives: To establish the effect of contract planning on performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District, assess the effect of contract negotiation on performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District, establish the effect of contract execution on the performance of roads projects in Nyabihu-District, and examine the effect of contract monitoring and evaluation of the performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District. This study based on Agency theory, Resource Dependence Theory, and Institutional Theory. The study was descriptive designed, correlative designed, qualitative designed, quantitative designed, and primary and secondary data-based designed. The total population of this study was 146 individuals including 134 staff of Nyabihu District (local government) who are active participants of the projects both users and developers, 4 contractors, 4 top administrators and 2 policy makers from MINALOC on Rehabilitation, Upgrading and Multi-year Maintenance Works of Indicative Feeder Roads in Nyabihu District, (Lot I and Lot II), Rehabilitation of Vuga-Kiramira-Gaharawe road and Construction of Mukamira-Kabashumba road. Thus, the target population was 146 individuals. The sample size determined by the help of Yamane formulae. Researcher used simple random to select 107 respondents into groups based on each employee department. To collect main data, Researcher used a questionnaire and predetermined interview questions, and to compile secondary data, Researcher did a paper search means documentary technique. The researcher used SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists, version 20) findings to make sense of things like frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings on multiple regression coefficient show that contract Planning has β1=0.350, p-value of 0.000<0.05 indicates that there is statistically significant influence of contract planning on the performance of the roads projects in Nyabihu District. On contract negotiation, β2=0730, p-value of 0.000<0.05 indicates that there is statistically significant influence of contract negotiation on the performance of the construction project in Nyabihu District. Also, for contract Execution, β3=0.474, p-value of 0.005<0.05 indicates that there is statistically significant influence of contract execution on the performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District. Lastly, for contract Monitoring and Evaluation, β4=0.319, p-value of 0.002<0.05 indicates that there is statistically significant influence of contract Monitoring and Evaluation on the performance of roads projects in Nyabihu District. Top administrators should invest in strengthening contract management practices across all phases. Contractors should adopt a collaborative approach in contract negotiations, focusing on compliance and reputation.
Key words: Contract Management, Contract Planning, Contract Negotiation, Contract Execution, Contract Monitoring, Evaluation, and Performance of Roads Projects.
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