Factors Influencing Project Achievement: Exploration of Project Leadership, Project Management Practices, Team Engagement and System Adoption of the University’s Strategic Projects
Ariff Md Ab Malik1, Erne Suzila Kassim2, Hanitahaiza Hairuddin3
1Ariff Md Ab Malik, Department of Technology and Supply Chain Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia,
2Erne Suzila Kassim, Department of Technology and Supply Chain Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
3Hanitahaiza Hairuddin, Department of Technology and Supply Chain Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 24 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 07 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 May 2019 | PP: 170-175 | Volume-8 Issue-1S May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10240581S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Malaysian public universities are governed to develop strategies to spearhead academic and research achievement in supporting the national agenda. Performance indicators were set, and projects are run to ensure the achievement of outcomes successfully. Since these projects are massive and very challenging, managing them requires a blend of multiple contexts involving matrix engagement, various leadership styles and diverse team members. Past studies have argued on the importance of people, resources, time and cost for an effective project management. Hence, using a case study of a Malaysian public university transformation projects, the aim of this study was to measure the project achievement by examining the project leadership, project management practices, team engagement and project monitoring system adoption. The work was based on a quantitative survey method on the project teams and the data was analysed by using SmartPLS. It was found that project leadership, project management practices, and system adoption play their roles as predictors to project achievement except project team engagement. This study is important as managing projects requires close coordination and corporation from stakeholders. By identifying the critical issues of project achievement, cases of project laggings could be minimized.
Keywords: Project Management Governance, University Transformation Projects, Project Performance.
Scope of the Article: Disaster Management