thesis

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1.0 INTRODUCTION (roughly10% of the whole dissertation)
1.1 Background to the researchand Rationale –the reasonand justificationfordoingit.Whensomeone looksatyourwork theywill not
automaticallyassume thatyourresearchandanalysisisa goodidea;theywill wanttobe persuadedthatitis relevantandthatitwas worthdoing.Sothis
sectionpre-emptsthe “sowhat?”question:explainup-frontwhythe researchisworthdoing&whyit isimportant/interesting/useful.
1.2 Aim(s) andObjectives (specificresearchquestions) –remember,the aimiswhatyou wantto achieve,the objectivesare specificresearch
questionsthatyouneedtoanswerinorderto achieve youraim.
1.3 Outline methodology – BRIEFLY howyouare goingto approachansweringyourquestions.Don’twaste toomanywordsonthis – the detail
comeslateras in section3 below..
1.4 Overview of eachchapter content– thisis optional,notstrictlynecessary,butitissometimeshelpful tosignpostyourdirectionandtrainof
thoughtto the reader.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION 2000 WORDS
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH.
Project
management:
achieving
competitive
advantage
Projects and
project
management
Define
projects
A project is a unique
venture with a
beginning and end,
conducted by people
to meet estab- lished
goals within
parameters of cost,
schedule, and
quality.6
‘A project is a
temporary
endeavour
undertakento
create a unique
product or
service’. The
Project
Management
Institute intends
to amendthe
definitionto
refer to the
creationof ‘... a
unique outcome
or result’ (PM
Network,
‘a project is
whatever I
call a
project’. One
step on from
this is the
most basic of
accepted
definitions: a
project is a
task that has
a beginning
and an end
A unique set
of
coordinated
activities,
with definite
start- ing and
finishing
points,
undertaken
by an
individual or
organisation
to meet

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December 1998:
19). This is a
more useful defi-
nition, as
outcome orresult
has a wider
business
connotationand
covers products
andservices.
specific
performance
objectives
within
defined
schedule,
cost and
performance
parameters
Define
project
management
Define risk
management
Define
project
success
Define
leadership
theory

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History of
bonny
Define
leadership
Define
project
success
Projects are arguably as old as the pyramid of Giza; however, project management is new compared to the former. Though new and unique, project
management is now ubiquitous in developing countries like Nigeria (Aga, Noorderhaven and Vallejo, 2016).On the other hand, trappings of failed projects
litter the landcapes of the country (Solomon, Olajide and Toyin, Shafau, 2018). The contrast between Solomon et al. (2018) and Aga, Noorderhaven and
Vallejo (2016) leads us to project success and failure. So why has effective risk management been a factor for project success to solve the dilemma?

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Projects constantly encounter risks. Risk identification, analysis, and understanding are the panacea for developing a framework for project success. The early
definition of Project success viewed as an Iron triangle of time, cost and quality are now obsolete (Ika, 2009); primarily because excluding balancing; benefit
to the organisation, end-user satisfaction(customer), benefit to stakeholders, benefit to project personnel, strategic objectives of the organisation, and business
success (Aga,Noorderhaven and Vallejo, 2016). Other authors definitions differ in the realm of project specifics hence the critical success factor (CSF) or
Success factors.
Project risk management is the application of knowledge and skills to manage project risk, while Project leadership is expected to drive risk management
processes in a project environment. In addition, there is a general belief that proper application of risk management practices would lead to project success
(Chinenye and Aku, 2016; Nnadi, 2016; HauwaMujaddadi and Daniel, 2020) and supported by (Mohammed Kishk and Chioma Ukaga) where a direct
correlation was established between project failure and risk management.
The author's research approach uses the Bolman and Deal four-frame leadership theory as a lens to investigate the Impact of Risk Management practice on
Project Success:Case of local Nigerian Companies doing projects in Bonny Island. There are many theoretical frameworks to look at, viz: quality, Cost,
Contingency, and system Just in Time. However, leadership has more materials and can be covered within the time frame.
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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1. This research explores how risk management practices impact project success for Nigerian companies doing projects in Bonny Island, Rivers State.
PROBLEM TO BE INVESTIGATED
1. Does Project leadership feel Risk Management practice is necessary for project success?
2. Does Project leadership think that companies should provide Risk management training?
3. Does Project leadership differ in opinion (1) and (2)?
4. What is the representative of project leadership that agree and disagree?
RESEARCH QUESTIONS.
1. How effective is risk management to project success?
2. How has this effectiveness (1) Impacted companies in Bonny Island and why?
3. In what ways does the project leaderships approach to risk management practice affect project success?
4. In which situation can we say risk management practice is an adequate contributor to project success from a leadership standpoint and why?
3.2 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 1:

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There is a positive dependant connection between effective risk management practice and project success.
Hypothesis 2:
There is a discrepancy between the impact of effective risk management practices implemented by small organisations (local companies) and multi-
national organisations.
Hypothesis 3:
There is a discrepancy between leadership approach to risk management organisational issues hence a discrepancy on how it affects project success.
Hypothesis 4:
A positive statistical correlation exists between leadership support for project risk management practices and project success from a leadership
standpoint.
1.4 OUTLINE OF METHODOLOGY
TYPES OF RESEARCH
This study assessed the skills expected of construction project risk managers in Nigeria

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The research approach to theory shall be by deduction, and the approach to philosophy shall be the positivism approach. Hence the research strategy shall be
deductive positivism. The research will be carried via case studies or desktop studies and Quantitative analysis of questionnaires.
RESEARCH APPROACHES
CASE STUDY
A study of relevant pieces of literature will guide the research questions, hypothesis, and questionnaires. The literature will also guide the author's choice
of statistics for the quantitative analysis
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Closed-ended rated questions using a 5-point Likert type shall be administered in the questionnaires. Data from the questionnaire shall be used to generate
data for the quantitative analysis.
1.5 OVERVIEW OF CHARPTERS