Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to investigate the Influence of project organizational risk management policy on performance of Mombasa County Government projects. The study was governed by Enterprise risk management theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design to collect data. The target population for the study consisted of 10 departments in Mombasa County Government implementing 111 projects with 86 respondents who were picked through stratified random sampling method. Data was collected by use of questionnaires through a combination of drop and pick and self-administration methods. A pilot study was undertaken on 10% of the sample size in order to test for reliability and validity. Data analysis was based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study findings established that there was a significant influence of project organizational risk management policy on performance of Mombasa county government projects. The study adds to the available literature on influence of risks management practices on performance of projects and provide a unified understanding on the field. The study therefore recommends that the personnel in charge of policy formulation in Mombasa county government should incorporate formal ways of managing project risks by addressing risk attitude, risk communication and risk culture among team members. Risk management should be a default agenda during all project meetings.
Description:
A Paper Presented During the 3rd Interdisciplinary International research conference held on 23rd & 24th September 2021 at Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology. THEME WAS: Leveraging Research towards Academia-Industry Linkages for Sustainable Development: Gender-inclusive and post covid-19 Recovery Strategy.
