An assessment of Key Success Factors for Construction Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Adrien Fariala Department of Project Management, the Business School, University of Roehampton, London
  • Olawumi Dele Awolusi Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2220-7080
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v13i2(I).3206
Keywords: Critical Success Factors, Developing Country, Least Developed Countries, Project Success, Quality

Abstract

The success of the Government's construction projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2011 has been anchored on the potential of construction firms in completing these projects based on the planned timeframe as well as the budget. Consequently, from a project management viewpoint, the main objective of the present study was to assess the critical success factors in developing countries' construction projects and to examine the impact of risk management, leadership, experience and expertise, and project size on construction projects in DRC. Data was gathered from respondents in the construction projects in DRC using quantitative methods. A statistical software program, SPSS version 25, was subsequently used to analyze the collected quantitative data. The findings emanating from this study contribute to the body of knowledge on key success factors in construction projects in DRC as a developing country. It was revealed from the study that the success of construction projects in DRC could be boosted through effective and efficient risk management. In addition, effective and efficient leadership mainly transactional leadership would affect construction project success. Further, the more the experience and expertise of construction project staff, the more likely the project success criteria would be met, and the more likely the project would be successful. And lastly, smaller-sized and medium-sized construction projects may be more successful, whereas mega projects may not be very successful due to insufficient and limited experience and expertise.

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Published
2021-11-03
How to Cite
Fariala, A., & Awolusi, O. D. (2021). An assessment of Key Success Factors for Construction Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Information Management and Business Review, 13(2(I), 16-34. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v13i2(I).3206
Issue
Vol 13 No 2(I) (2021)
Section
Research Paper

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