Influence of the External Environment on Development Projects in Uganda
The Influence of the external political environment of Uganda on Development projects
By Susan Ajambo( Student: Masters in Development Management; University of Agder Norway)
Abstract
Political factors outside the mangers direct control significantly influence development projects. This paper examines Uganda’s political context and the influence it can have on a project on rural electrification. Such a project can benefit from state support at governmental level in addition to support in identifying key external stakeholders of the project. On the contrary though, it can be hampered by bureaucratic regulations; weak public sector Management and administration and corruption at various levels of the government Effective management therefore would involve strategies to maximise the benefits and at the same time deal with the inhibitors.
Table of contents
Abstract 2
Table of contents 3
Introduction 4
Description of key terms 4
The project on rural electrification 4
The Political environment 4
Relevancy of the political environment to development projects generally 5
How Uganda’s political environment might affect the project on rural electrification 6
Facilitating Effects 6
Value placed on rural and renewable electrification 6
Identification of external stakeholders and partners 6
Inhibiting Effects 7
Bureaucratic Regulations 7
Weak public sector Management and administration 7
Corruption at various levels of government 8
Conclusion 8
References 9
Introduction
An analysis of the political factors in Uganda revealed that their influence on a project on rural electrification would be largely negative affecting the way the project would operate, the culture it would adopt and the how it would define itself. This paper examines how political factors are likely to affect a project on rural electrification in Uganda. It is imperative for managers to understand factors outside their direct control (external environment) which can facilitate
By Susan Ajambo( Student: Masters in Development Management; University of Agder Norway)
Abstract
Political factors outside the mangers direct control significantly influence development projects. This paper examines Uganda’s political context and the influence it can have on a project on rural electrification. Such a project can benefit from state support at governmental level in addition to support in identifying key external stakeholders of the project. On the contrary though, it can be hampered by bureaucratic regulations; weak public sector Management and administration and corruption at various levels of the government Effective management therefore would involve strategies to maximise the benefits and at the same time deal with the inhibitors.
Table of contents
Abstract 2
Table of contents 3
Introduction 4
Description of key terms 4
The project on rural electrification 4
The Political environment 4
Relevancy of the political environment to development projects generally 5
How Uganda’s political environment might affect the project on rural electrification 6
Facilitating Effects 6
Value placed on rural and renewable electrification 6
Identification of external stakeholders and partners 6
Inhibiting Effects 7
Bureaucratic Regulations 7
Weak public sector Management and administration 7
Corruption at various levels of government 8
Conclusion 8
References 9
Introduction
An analysis of the political factors in Uganda revealed that their influence on a project on rural electrification would be largely negative affecting the way the project would operate, the culture it would adopt and the how it would define itself. This paper examines how political factors are likely to affect a project on rural electrification in Uganda. It is imperative for managers to understand factors outside their direct control (external environment) which can facilitate
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