The Effect of Capacity strengthening on Project Performance; The Mediating Role of motivation type among Ethiopian Humanitarian CSOs
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abdurezak Mohammed (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Meron Bekele | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-11-06T04:58:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-11-06T04:58:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates the effect of organizational capacity strengthening on project performance among Ethiopian humanitarian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) whether these initiatives extend beyond donor compliance requirements. The research specifically explores how the type of motivation that underlies capacity-building activities affects performance. A quantitative research design with a cross-sectional survey method was employed by purposive sampling of the five local CSOs. Data was collected from 84 respondents using structured questionnaires and it was analyzed using SPSS version 27. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize respondent characteristics and study variables, while correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to assess the relationships among the variables and their predicted effect on project performance. The results showed that both the relationship between capacity strengthening and project Performance, as well as the relationship between motivation and project performance, are positive. The correlation analysis indicated that the type of motivation is associated with the degree to which capacity-strengthening efforts relate to project performance. However, multiple regression analyses demonstrated that the type of motivation has a statistically significant, positive relationship with project performance while capacity-strengthening does not have a significant direct relationship with project performance when controlling motivation type. The study concludes that the effectiveness of capacity-strengthening initiatives depends largely on the initiating motivation driving their implementation of projects. Capacity strengthening alone is insufficient to improve project performance unless it is supported by strong improvement-oriented motivational factors within organizations. Therefore, the study recommends that humanitarian CSOs and Partners design and implement capacity strengthening initiatives that adopt intrinsic organizational commitment and continuous improvement rather than focusing solely on donor compliance requirements | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9367 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Abeba Universty | |
| dc.subject | Capacity strengthening | |
| dc.subject | project performance | |
| dc.subject | motivation type | |
| dc.subject | organizational capacity assessment | |
| dc.subject | Organizational Capacity assessment OCA humanitarian CSOs | |
| dc.title | The Effect of Capacity strengthening on Project Performance; The Mediating Role of motivation type among Ethiopian Humanitarian CSOs | |
| dc.type | Thesis |