Modeling Performance of Government Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa Using Project Management Competencies and Ethical Positions: Empirical Evidence from Projects of Public Universities in Uganda

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to develop a model that holisticallysynchronizes project management competences, ethical positions andperformance of government projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Data werecollected using a self-administered questionnaire from 103 governmentprojects of five public universities in Uganda. The study used crosssection design and quantitative approach. Descriptive and inferentialstatistics were used in the analysis. Results revealed that behavioraland technical project management competences, teleological andontological ethical positions exist as well as significantly affect projectperformance. Ethical positions partially mediated the relationshipbetween project management competences and project performance,which is a requirement for promoting sustainable performance outcomesof government projects. The findings, managerial and policyimplications are fully discussed in this paper. This study makes acontribution by providing information that is relevant for filling thepractical gap that exists in government projects of Sub-Saharan Africa                                                   as well as contributes to theoretical development of project managementdiscipline.Keywords: Project management competences, ethical positions and projectperformance