HAWASSA UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CoTM
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in CoTM

“EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF PROJECT MANAGER’S LEADERSHIP

COMPETENCIES ON SUCCESS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN
HAWASSA CITY”

PREPARED BY:
ZESEMAYAT WONDWESEN SURA SOLOMON
LIDIYA CHENKUSH ABDISA MAMO

May, 2024 G.C

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Analysis, Result And Discussion
4. Conclusions
5. Recommendations
 1. Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
• Hawassa town is located in southern Ethiopia and is currently experiencing
rapid growth in construction projects, construction organizations, and
population (Emebet a vital role in any least developed countries.
• Leadership competencies significantly impact project success by enhancing
team collaboration, decision-making, and conflict resolution(Turner &
Müller, 2005).
1.2 Statement of problem
• Construction work has been halted for an extended period due to the
fluctuation of constrction materials
• Project management, it requires careful planning, diligent monitoring, and
decisive action
• Project manager’s incompetence in effectively managing project time, cost,
and quality requirements
1. Introduction
1.3 Significance of research
1.Contractors
• Enhanced client satisfaction, Smoother project execution, reduced delays,
and fewer cost overruns.

2.Clients
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and quality according to
specifications.

3.Consultants
• Offer targeted advice and support to improve project management practices
• Project Specification to meet the desired result

4.Government
• Guides the project manager qualifications and training.
• To meet the government policies and regulations
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1.4 Research objective

a. General objective
• Examining the impact of project manager’s leadership competencies on
success of construction project in Hawassa city.

b. Specific objective
• To investigate the leadership skill of Project Manager
• To investigate the leadership knowledge of project manager
• To investigate the leadership attitude of project manager.
1.5 Scope of study
• To investigate the leadership competence of project manager in the success of
project in Hawassa city
• Determining the knowledge, skill and attitude of project managers
2. Research Methodology

2.1 Study Area

• Around the city of Hawassa
2.2 Study Subject

• Focused on an active
construction site on construction
professionals like

• Project managers

• Site Engineers,

• Office Engineers

• Constrction Engineers
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2.3 Study Design and Approach
• Qualitative data - analyzing non-numerical data, thus interviews,
questionnaires, and site observations
• Quantitative data - numerical analysis for determining relative importance
index.
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2.4 Sources of Data Collection
• Questionnaire Survey
• Documentary Review

• Interviews
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2.5 Sampling Technique and Target Population

• a probability-based simple random sampling technique
• For the unknown population, the following iterative formula was used to
determine the minimum sample size (Singh, Ajay S, et, 2014)

Where:- n - sample size

z - the standard normal deviation
z = 1.645
p - the percentage picking a choice
p = 50% (0.5)
e - the confidence interval (or marginal error)
e = 90%

• It is calculated which is resulted in 31 number of sample size

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2.6 Data processing and analysis
• The data obtained from the questionnaires were evaluated using the
Relative Importance Index (RII)

• The RII was used to rank the factor for each the objective of the study

2.7 Regarding Ethics

• The confidentiality of the data collected through the questionnaire is
maintained and it is only made use of for research purposes.
• Overall, the respondant name and the company name were strictly
confidential
3. ANALYSIS, RESULTS
AND DISCUSSION
3.1 Data Analyses of Respondents

Respondent’s Questionnaire Rate

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3.1 Data Analyses of Respondents

Respondent’s Professions Field of Specialization

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3.1 Data Analyses of Respondents

Educational Background Work Experience

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3.2 Descriptive Data Analyses of Respondent by RII
above 0.75 are considered significantly relevant to addressing the specific
objective (Singh, Ajay S, et, 2014).

Project manager skill Competency

• Inspirational
• Problems solver
• Communicator
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3.2 Descriptive Data Analyses of Respondent by RII

Project manager knowledge Competency

• Makes judgments
• Identifies the positives and
negatives ideas
• Sets objectives based on the
overall strategic
• Identifies opportunities and
threats
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3.2 Descriptive Data Analyses of Respondent by RII

Project manager Attitude Competency

• Strong organizational commitment, pride,

and responsibility.
• Flexible and open-minded, adaptation All Factors passed
• Problem-solving and decision-making,
the 0.75 score
• Team members' strengths and
weaknesses,
• Motivate and encourage.
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3.2 Descriptive Data Analyses of Respondent by RII

Competence That Affects Project Success

Skill Competency

• Does not tracks his/her

weaknesses and
strengths
• Does not encourages
creative ideas

Knowledge Competency

• Does not investigates facts

4. Conclusions

Project manager leadership competency in Hawassa city;

• In term of Skill competency in Hawassa city, are Inspirational ,

Problems solver and Communicator

• In term of knowledge competency in Hawassa city, Makes judgments,

Identifies the positives and negatives ideas, Sets objectives based
on the overall strategic and Identifies opportunities and threats

• In term of Attitude competency in Hawassa city, Strong organizational

commitment, responsibility, Flexible, open-minded, adaptation ,
Problem-solving, decision maker, Motivator and encourager.
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Project manager leadership non competency in Hawassa city;

• The project manager fails to tracks his/her weaknesses and strengths

encourages creative ideas and investigates facts

• This shows that Skill Competency high effect than project knowledge
Competency
According to (Besho, M., et.al 2023), Construction work has been halted for an extended
period due to the fluctuation of constrction material and Project management, it requires
careful planning, diligent monitoring, and decisive action

So this study revealed that , the project manager Competency has a

provided on project success in Hawassa city so that it is the fluctuation
of constrction material will be blame into
5. Recommendations

• Each construction projects should also put a training agenda

(self-awareness, emotional resilience, interpersonal
sensitivity, influence, motivation, and conscientiousness).

• Companies need to focus on establishing properly structured

competency development program

• Trainings and workshops to improve the management

competencies that can encounter a particular project with
possible complexities.

• Recognize and utilize team members' strengths

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• Regularly track and evaluate personal strengths and

weaknesses.

• Prioritize the thorough investigation of facts and data

• Actively encourage and support creative ideas from the team

• Creating an open environment where innovative solutions are

valued can lead to more effective problem-solving and project
advancement
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