Assessment of Institutional Capacity Challenges and Prospects in the Implementation of Road Projects: A Case Study of Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (2004/5-2008/9)
| dc.contributor.advisor | Dash, Chakradhar (Prof.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dissassa, Haile | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-20T13:46:25Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T10:20:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-20T13:46:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T10:20:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper assessed the factors that challenged institutional capacity challenges and prospect of the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority in the implementation of Road projects for the last five years (2004/5-2008/9). In this regard the research raises the question on what institutional Capacity and capacity buildings are and how they should be understood, the road project in the city government of Addis Ababa, whether built by contractors or by AACRA own task forces to accomplish as per the established schedule? Does AACRA prepare training policy and professional development program to its employees? How does AACRA cope up with the increasing demand of the road access in the inner city and expansion area? Is AACRA well equipped with materials, rules and systems that can enhance its performance? Does the organizational set up of AACRA help to accomplish its duties & responsibilities? Does the city government of Addis Ababa allocate enough budgets to AACRA? It further presents findings from a review of selected road sector projects almll1g at institutional capacity building. The main objective of this research is to identify and recommend the most convenient means's and strategies to develop institutional capacity of Addis Ababa City Roads Authority. Accordingly, it has assessed the basic characteristics and reform experiences of the same, discussed different concepts and principles and finally proposed the appropriate strategies of institutional capacity building. To this end, the primary data collected, using structured questionnaires and interviews, from three sample project sites and sample customers were analyzed. Results of the data analysis show that, institutional capacity of AA CRA has been affected by complex bureaucratic structure and decision-making, inadequate allocation of resources, the salary levels is often low and not competitive with salary level of the private sector. Apart from | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26483 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | en_US |
| dc.subject | Assessment of institutional Capacity Challenges | en_US |
| dc.subject | A case study of Addis Ababa City Roads | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Institutional Capacity Challenges and Prospects in the Implementation of Road Projects: A Case Study of Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (2004/5-2008/9) | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |