MODERATING EFFECT OF PROJECT ENVIRONMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSTRAINED PROGRAMMING AND PROJECT OUTCOMES IN UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES IN KENYA.
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https://doi.org/10.47941/jepm.321Keywords:
Project Environment, Project Outcomes, Political Environment, Social Cultural Environment, Technological environment, Geographical environment.Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the moderating effect of project environment on the relationship between constrained programming and project outcomes in United Nations Agencies in Kenya.
Methodology: A cross sectional survey is a method that involves the analysis of data collected from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time (Orodho, 2011). This design is used to gather data on more than one case at a single point in time in order to collect a body of quantitative data in connection to the variables. The study picked data for projects and sought to investigate the concept trends and status of project outcomes at a particular period (2014-2018).
Results: The results indicated that the geographical environment affect project outcomes (4.565); Social Cultural environment inhibit project outcomes (3.875); Beliefs and traditions affect project outcomes (4.670); Political instability hinders success of project outcomes (3.734) and technological changes affect project outcomes (3.713). The findings revealed the moderating effect of project environment on the relationship between constrained programming and project outcomes in UN agencies in Kenya.
Contribution to policy, practice and theory: Humanitarian projects should realize that in the present project environment, constrained programming forms an important element of intangible assets of the UN agencies. These should be reconfigured to ensure that the projects seize opportunities, are proactive in the market place, make new product and process innovations.
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