Browsing by Author "Alemu, Dakito (Phd)"

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    Assessing the Challenges and Prospects of Adopting IFRS Projects: The Case of First Phase Adopters (Public Interest Entities in Addis Ababa)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06) Girma, Zelalem; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    This study examines the benefits and challenges of IFRS during first phase adopters on the implementation process of the standard in Ethiopia. However, the study raised two big research questions those are, what are the practical challenges face while adopt IFRS for the selected companies and what benefits gain by adopting this international standard. To answer this research questions the study uses survey research design and adopt the Quantitative research approach. In addition, the study used multiple data collection method, including questioners and document review. The questionnaire data were also analysed using descriptive statistics. Based on the analysis, the results show that IFRS adoption in Ethiopia would result in a number of important benefits like better quality of report, better risk management practice for management, increase cross border investment, reliability and accessibility of reports, financial statement disclosure is improved, mobility of professionals from one country to another country and intra country organization is easy and simple to a wide range of stakeholders, investors, companies and management as well. Furthermore, the main challenges in the process of implementing IFRS include significant cost of adoption of IFRS, need for training, lack of readiness to implement within the time frame set by the board, lack of adequate implementation guidance and lack of enforcement capacity are some of the key challenges facing the transition to IFRS. Finally, the thesis displayed practical implications for the government of Ethiopia and regulatory bodies in setting a firm deadline for the IFRS adoption and in following the proper application of all the adopted standards. The findings also suggest that a rigorous IFRS capacity building program should be embarked by the government, all regulatory bodies, firms and training institutions in order to provide the needed manpower for IFRS implementation.
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    Assessment of Stakeholders Engagement in Biodiversity Conservation Project: In the case of MELCA Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06-04) Tadele, Hadis; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    Active engagement of stakeholders from the beginning and throughout the decision-making is an essential element of any successful community-based biodiversity conservation. The objective of this study was to assess the key stakeholders engaged in projects implemented by MELCA Ethiopia, assess the engagement practices being implemented by the organization as well as figure out the role of the key stakeholders in the community-based biodiversity conservation projects. A mixed research approach was used in which, data collected quantitatively through questionnaire from 28 from project personnel, community and others as well as qualitative data through semi-structured interview from four key personnel were organized and analyzed. The finding showed that the organization has at least 11 stakeholders which can considered as potential key stakeholders influencing decision making and project success ranging from local community to government authority. The organization uses snowballing (through peers) and from lessons learned from past projects, with a frequency of (28, 100%) and (24, 84.7%), for stakeholder identification. Furthermore, vision and mission based (24, 85.7%) followed by proximity to conservation area (18, 64.3%) were the bases for stakeholder identification. On the other hand, MELCA Ethiopia undertakes stakeholder’s engagement throughout the project life cycle beginning from project initiation to completion. Key informants also raised conducting need assessment and prioritizing stakeholders’ needs as an important idea for project identification. Indeed, this study recommends that, all stakeholders need to be provided a training on stakeholder engagement where they can develop an understanding on the usefulness of partnership (working together). As well, the organization should devise a mechanism to track progress through proper monitoring on the engagement process and make corrective actions easily.
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    A Comparative Analysis Of Performance Of Domestic And Foreign Contractors: The Case Of Ethiopian Federal Road Construction Projects
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06-06) Tsega, Betelhem; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    In Ethiopia, Infrastructure, particularly road construction, has been the most essential driver of economic growth. Simultaneously, it is widely acknowledged and analyzed that the domestic road construction industry is inefficient, threatening its role as a driver of the country's economic growth. Thus, the objective of the study was to make comparative analysis of domestic and foreign contractors in Ethiopian road construction in terms of cost, time, and quality performance. To meet the objective of the study a document review, semi-structured interview, and focused group discussion (FGD) were used as a data collection tool. Based on analysis, the finding shows that the domestic contractors are far from being competitive in terms of cost overrun, time overrun and quality performance. but it is promising progress over time. Finally, the study mainly recommends domestic companies should be mindful of the severe competition they face from foreign firms. This necessitates the participation of both the construction industry and the government in improving the sector's competitiveness, Local road construction firms operate in a challenging business climate. Construction companies’ ability to use internal resources such as human resources, finance, equipment and plant, marketing information, technology, and others is encouraged because it gives contractors a competitive advantage. Allocating and effectively utilizing such resources enables them to accomplish many client objectives, such as completing projects on schedule, under budget, and to specified quality standards. Key words: Federal Road construction, foreign Contractors, domestic contractors, Project performance, Time overrun, Cost overrun.
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    Effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Projects Implementation Performance: The Case of Ethiopian Airlines Group
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-03-06) Gebresilassie, Haile; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    This study concentrates on the effects of COVID-19 on ICT projects implementation performance in the case of Ethiopian Airlines Group IT division. Airline industries are more dependent on Information and Communication Technologies services, and enterprises are spending huge investment to design and deliver new infrastructure services and upgrade existing services, ICT projects are the most essential part of organization’s business strategies. Accordingly, the overall objective of the research was conducted to investigate the major effects of COVID19 pandemic on ICT projects implementation performance and identify the other challenges of ICT projects performance in Ethiopian Airline Group IT division. The study adopted the descriptive research design with qualitative research approach for the appropriate completion of the study. The major findings of the study revealed that project knowledge areas such as time management, cost management, communication management, risk management, & procurement management have significant effects on the ICT projects implementation performance in Ethiopian Airlines Group IT division because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the researcher recommends Ethiopian Airlines Group IT division higher IT managements should give the top priority for the ICT projects implementation performance by using the identified effects of COVID-19 pandemic
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    Emergency Project Management Practice of NGO’s in Ethiopia; The case of World Vision Humanitarian Crises Response Projects in Tigray
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-08-04) Tamene, Hunde; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    Emergency project management often attracts the most attention and resources and its management needs application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the immediate project output and goal. Humanitarian emergency response could be a cyclical process, involving repeated assessment, planning, action and review, to reply appropriately to needs and capacities as they evolve. Proper project management practice is critical for the success of emergency project. Thus, the main objective of this project work was to assess the extent at which project management knowledge area like scope, time, cost, risk, communication, and stakeholder’s managements are practiced in Emergency response project and identify the challenges. The study used descriptive research design and data obtain through questionnaire. Stratified random sampling technique used to collect the primary data. The data analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and percentages. Moreover, secondary data were used to triangulate the findings from the prima
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    Performance Assessment of Road Maintenance Project Management in Addis Ababa City Administration
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06) Gebre, Zerubabel; Alemu, Dakito (Phd)
    Addis Ababa City Roads Authority manages and implements the construction and maintenance of roads within the Addis Ababa city Administration. Different literature support efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development of the country, and data indicate that there is a high range of new construction of road coverage in Addis Ababa. Despite the growth of new road construction there is decline of road maintenance projects and there are different reasons mentioned as factors that affect road maintenance project management performance. Basically the aim of this research is to assess approaches to improve road maintenance projects management practice by tackling the challenges for future practices. Through detailed review of different literature on theoretical and existing practice of different countries, it is able to develop questionnaires. Then distributed to all the 32 target population, which are professionals within Addis Ababa city road maintenance projects in Addis Ababa City Road Authority and the advisor Transport Design and Supervision works. Through the questionnaires survey of road maintenance professionals comprised of project managers, lead engineers, team leaders, office engineers, site engineers and civil engineers only 21 participants give their answer. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software and interpreted to frequency and point scale. The results indicated that, even though inadequate funding has higher factor that influence the performance of road maintenance project management, there are other factors such as no privatization of road maintenance work and lot of paper work had significant effects on the performance of road maintenance project management practice. The study also found out that not having standard manual and guideline did not have effect on the performance of road maintenance management practice. It does not mean that the organization does not need them but the standard manuals are mostly adapted. The study recommends that Addis Ababa City Road Authority need to improve its road maintenance project management practice by considering different factors that affect road maintenance. Moreover, the Authority has to introduce different technology into road maintenance project management.