Njoku, A I (2014) Evaluation of the impact of adherence to project governance principles on the outcome of large infrastructure projects implemented in developing economies, with Nigeria as an example. PhD thesis, University of Bradford, UK.
Abstract
There is a strong perception that large infrastructure projects (LIPs) implemented in developing economies fail to meet their original estimations and specifications more than those implemented in developed economies. This situation results in weak infrastructural development in developing economies, which, has been associated with the poor industrial development in these countries. A literature review confirms that LIPs implemented in Nigeria failed to meet their original estimations and specifications more frequently than LIP implemented in countries such as UK or USA. The root causes identified in the review were mostly related to lack of project governance. Thus, a study of six LIP cases implemented in Nigeria was carried out. Data was generated from 30 senior management staff; 5 from each LIP; using interviews and questionnaires and a weak positivist philosophy was used in analysing this data. The analysis focused on identifying three factors; the adherence level to PGPs; the adherence to Project Management (PM) common practices; and impact of external factors on LIPs. The analysis shows that in projects with strong governance there was a tendency to use more project management tools and techniques and they performed better in meeting the original estimations of time, cost and performance against specification. The analysis also indicates that political, economic, socio-cultural and technological (PEST) factors have adverse effect on adherence to PGPs in Nigeria. This indicates that adhering to PGPs can help in improving the outcome of LIPs implemented in Nigeria, if PEST factors are controlled.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | governance; infrastructure project; interview; Nigeria; project management; specifications |
| Index terms: | project management, infrastructure project, management staff, Nigeria, estimation, industrial development, governance, questionnaire, philosophy, developing economy, literature review, large infrastructure project, specification, interview |
| Subjects: | infrastructure and transport systems, philosophical studies, management, contractual condition, project management theory and practice, data analysis and analytics, financial and cost management, data collection methods, business, economic development, Geography, infrastructure engineering, construction type |
| Topics: | International Construction, Human Resources, Contract Administration, Research Practice, Cost Management, Governance, Construction Technology, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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