Browsing by Author "Debele, Tilahun"

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    Assessment of Challenges on The performance of Government Housing Projects: In the case of Addis Ababa City
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06) Debele, Tilahun; Afework, Fesseha (Asst. Prof)
    This study assesses the performance of government housing projects in Addis Ababa city. A sample of 16 interviewees from the Addis Ababa housing projects construction office (AAHPCO) used as a primary source by using purposive sampling approach and secondary data obtained from the federal and City government of Addis Ababa bureaus were analyzed In the process of answering the basic questions. After the data has been collected, it was analyzed using the descriptive analysis for the first research question, and the content analysis applied to address the rest research questions. The result of the study indicates that there is a poor performance exhibited in the Addis Ababa housing projects. With respect to the housing demand in the city, the achievement of the government to meet the demand is only 18% in the past 11 years. The major cost related challenges contributed for this poor performance includes shortage of finance, inflation, lack of foreign exchange, poor financial management. The major schedule related challenges for this weak performance found out in this research are, poor schedule planning, failure to secure a continuous supply of project inputs and currently, the rapid spread of novel corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic affected the schedule of the projects. Lastly, the quality related performance challenges existed in the housing projects includes the application of backward construction technologies, lack of skilled man power and inadequate attention paid for the quality management of projects negatively affected the performance of the projects. Based on the major findings, the study forwarded recommendations for the city government of Addis Ababa, the supreme Authority of the given housing projects.
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    The Contribution of Foreign Direct Investments for Regional Economic Development: In The Case Of Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Debele, Tilahun; Goshu PhD, Andualem
    This study assesses the contribution of foreign direct Investment for regional economic development: In the case of Oromia regional state. A sample of 77 foreign companies and 406 respondents from the local community used as a primary source and secondary data obtained from the federal and Oromia bureaus were analyzed in the process of answering the basic questions. After the data has been collected, it was analyzed using linear regression and Descriptive statistical analysis. The result of the study indicates that there is a positive relationship between the regional economic growths Vs foreign direct investment and regional tax revenue Vs inflow of foreign direct investment. However, less positive correlation exhibited among the dependent and independent variables in both contexts. The job opportunities have been creating for the local community. However, in terms of the quality of the job they are very poor which characterized by poor payment and unskilled labor recruitment. The social development practice by the foreign companies in the region indicates that, they are actively participating in the provision of clean water for the local community. Regarding the human capital development, the study found that the foreign companies’ participation is minimal to zero. Based on the major findings the study forwarded recommendation for the foreign companies and for the regional government as well.