INTERNAL ORGANIZATION ENVIRONMENT AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS WITHIN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
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https://doi.org/10.47672/ijpm.327Keywords:
Project performance, Organization structure, Organization culture, Resource capability, Employee competenceAbstract
Purpose: The study assessed the influence of internal organization environment on project performance in construction firms within Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Methodology: The research adopted a descriptive research design that utilized a mixed research methodology. The study further adopted census sampling method hence the sample respondents was 98 employees drawn from the 49 registered construction firms in Nairobi City County. The research utilized semi-structured questionnaires for the data collection with secondary data being used to supplement the primary responses. The study relied on both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis process.
Results: The study was able to obtain 80% response rate from the sample respondents. The findings of the study indicated that internal organization environment contributed had a positive and statistically significant association.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that construction firm should enhance their communication and feedback system, their employee training and development, reward and recognition systems as well as the shared values within the organization.
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