Study on the Critical Internal Failure Factors in Implementing Textile and Garment Investment Projects in Ethiopia, the Case of East Gojjiam Zone Enterprises

Abstract

This study identifies the internal factors of failure in project implementation for garment and textile investment projects to categorize the major influencing factor according to the key project participants; the internal factors. The research identifies and analyses whether or not the major factors of project implementation failure are attributed to project employees. It is new and not yet researched. The target projects for the study are selected from one failed garment and textile investment project. The projects are selected using purposive sampling. The project size in terms of investment costs mainly focuses on small and medium ones. The collected data is analyzed by calculating the relative importance index of the factors responsible for project implementation failure. The point of agreement between the rankings of any two respondents is shown using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (ρ). A total of 40 questionnaires were distributed using purposeful and suitable sampling to respondents. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the quantitative data from the questionnaire. Calculating the RII (Relative Importance Index) of each factor to show the rank and effects of the 3 factors (Lack of leadership, Poor planning, and Poor communication with clients) under the 3 major factors, and it has ranked from these factors lack of leadership is the critical failure. Things to consider for a textile investment project in Ethiopia, especially in the east Gojjam zone. So to solve this problem, training to have high leadership skills can minimize the project from failure.

Keywords: Textile and garment investment projects, Project Implementation failure, Internal Factors

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/13-1-03

Publication date: January 31^st 2023