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Item Determinants Of Timely Completion Of Road Construction Project (The Case Of Road Construction Projects Under Defense Construction Enterprise)(Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Regassa, Teshome; Chane, Abraraw(PhD)Completion of projects within schedule is a major contribution towards the competitive edge in organizations. This is based on the realization that the achievement of the targeted objectives is determined by the ability to deliver the targeted output within the stipulated time. Project completion delay can be defined as the late completion of work compared to the planned schedule. Project completion delay can be minimized only when its determinants are identified. The objective of this study is to identify the major determinants of project completion delay and methods of minimizing project implementation delays. The research targeted road construction projects undertaken by DCE. The independent variables causing project completion delay of improper project planning practices, poor project monitoring practices, poor leadership skills, ineffective procurement process, poor top management support and financial problems as internal factors, and political situations, local community obstructions, frequent changes in scope and economic factors, and the dependent variable is project delay. The study considered 9 projects through purposive sampling method from road construction projects undertaken by DCE. Data were collected from purposively selected project managers and engineers using structured questionnaire and secondary data were also used. Data were analyzed using RII. Among the delay factors (improper project planning practices, poor project monitoring practices, poor leadership skills, ineffective procurement process, poor top management support and financial problems as internal factors, and political situations, local community obstructions, frequent changes in scope and economic factors), improper project planning practices was identified and concluded as the determinants with the highest influence on project completion delay. So, the enterprise should clearly indicate the project critical paths, sufficient time to accomplish the tasks and details of activity, and contingency plan should be developed to manage unforeseen social, political and economic factors.