RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCCER PROJECTS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
Purpose of the Study: The study aimed to examine how resource management influences the effective implementation of soccer projects in Kajiado County, Kenya. It specifically assessed the role of time management, financial management, technology resource management and project teams in determining project success within the county.
Methodology: The study used a descriptive design, sampled 215 team leaders through simple random sampling, collected data using a structured five-point Likert questionnaire and analysed the quantitative results using SPSS Version 25 with multiple regression.
Findings: The study found that time management, financial management, technology resource management and project team management all significantly improved soccer project implementation, with financial management showing the strongest influence.
Conclusion: The study concludes that resource management is a central determinant of successful soccer project implementation in Kajiado County.
Recommendations: The study recommends that implementing agencies should strengthen time management through realistic scheduling and close monitoring; should enhance financial management by enforcing transparent budgeting, regular audits and prudent resource utilization; should invest in relevant technologies supported by adequate technical capacity; and should prioritize structured project team development with clear roles and progressive skills enhancement to improve implementation effectiveness.
Keywords: Resource management, implementation, soccer projects, Kajiado County, Kenya
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