https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/201 2026-04-20T12:57:56Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10074 Exploring the Role of Mediating Factors in the Effect of Road Asset Management on Road Maintenance Performance in the Jimma Road Maintence District: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach Fekadu Fufa; Mekonnen Bogale; Tehetina Demissie he efficiency and sustainability of national road infrastructure depend heavily on the effectiveness of Road Asset Management (RAM) systems. In developing countries like Ethiopia, the performance of road maintenance remains constrained by limited resources, insufficient technological integration, and variable staff competence. This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of RAM on Road Maintenance Performance (RMP) in the Jimma Road Maintenance District of the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), with Resource Allocation (RA), Technological Integration (TI), and Staff Competence (SC) serving as mediating variables. A quantitative, cross-sectional explanatory design was employed, and data were collected from 255 professionals engaged in road maintenance and asset management through a structured questionnaire. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), implemented in R and ADANCO software, was used to analyze the relationships among constructs and test the mediation hypotheses. The findings revealed that RAM has a significant positive direct effect on RMP, confirming that structured asset management practices enhance road maintenance performance. RAM also significantly influenced RA, and SC. Among the mediators, exhibited significant mediating effects, whereas SC did not. The model explained more than half of the variance in RMP, indicating strong explanatory power. The study concludes that road maintenance performance is primarily driven by institutional factors—effective asset management, optimal resource allocation, and technology adoption—rather than individual competence alone. It recommends strengthening integrated RAM systems, digitalizing maintenance operations, and ensuring strategic resource distribution to achieve sustainable road infrastructure outcomes in Ethiopia 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/9545 Factors Affecting the Performance of Public Construction Projects: A Study in Selected building construction Projects in Jimma Town, Ethiopia Hussien Mohammed; Abel Worku; Medihanit Getinet Despite a significant allocation from the annual public budget to public construction projects, achieving alignment with the country's development goals remains a challenge in terms of schedule, cost, and quality. This research delved into the factors influencing the success of public construction projects in Jimma Town. The study, based on a sample of 61 respondents from randomly selected on-going projects, employed quantitative analysis through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 20. The analysis, which included frequency distributions, mean, and standard deviation, prioritized factors using the Relative Importance Index (RII). Pearson correlation assessed associations between independent and dependent variables, and ordinal regression analysis explored the contribution of selected variables to project performance. The outcomes, represented visually through tables and figures, revealed ten pivotal factors significantly shaping project outcomes. Foremost among these factors is the proficiency and experience of project managers, closely followed by resource availability tailored to project needs and contractors' financial capacities. The study underscores the interdependence of these aspects, wherein experienced team members, committed contractors, and effective on-site management also play substantial roles. Moreover, the research highlights the significance of effective contract administration and managerial skills. In contrast, external factors like economic conditions and political dynamics exhibit a lesser influence on project performance. These findings provide stakeholders with a strategic roadmap to enhance project outcomes. Key areas for improvement include fostering skilled leadership, optimizing resource management, and facilitating effective communication among project contributors. Stakeholders are recommended to prioritize on-going training for project managers, enhance oversight of contractor performance, and develop strategies for managing external factors. By addressing these key aspects, stakeholders can contribute to the successful execution of public construction projects in Jimma Town, aligning them more closely with the nation's development objectives. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/9454 Optimizing Project Resource Management in Health Care Facilities in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia Bilisuma Tesfaye; Mengistu Deyassa; Belay Wube This study aims to assess project resource management in healthcare facilities and its associated factors in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. The study tried to propose effective strategies for optimizing resource allocation and utilization. Explanatory & descriptive study design was employed to assess the current state of project resource management and its associated factors. Our research adopts a mixed (quantitative & qualitative) approach to evaluate the existing project resource management practices of healthcare facilities and the factors associated with them. A mixed method study was conducted in six districts of Jimma Zone, targeting managers, administrators, and project health facility staffs involved in healthcare projects. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with healthcare providers, project board members and community representatives using structured questionnaire. The collected data were entered and analyzed using EpiData version 4.3 and SPSS software version 25. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the data, and binary and multiple logistic regressions was employed to identify factors associated with health facility project resource management. Variables with a p value less than 0.25 in bivariate analysis were included in the multivariable backward logistic regression procedure to control confounding variables and determine the final determinants of health facility project resource management. For qualitative purposive sampling technique was used to recruit participants of key informant interviews. Finally, thematic analysis approaches was used and the data was manually coded, categorized and thematized. The study showed that 81.3% of health facilities plan ahead for projects, 74.4% allocate budgets by priority, 70.9% face human resource issues, and 75.3% report inadequate infrastructure. Key challenges include financial constraints and inaccurate cost estimation. Significant variables for efficient management include favorable attitudes (AOR=1.96), stakeholder engagement (AOR=2.37), and smooth procurement practices (AOR=2.21). Effective strategies are monitoring (70.9%), stakeholder engagement, and smooth procurement. The qualitative finding also supported this. Efficient management is linked to favorable attitudes, stakeholder engagement, and smooth procurement. These findings underscore the importance of strategic foresight, resource prioritization, and effective stakeholder involvement in healthcare project management. 2024-06-05T00:00:00Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/9154 ASSESSMENT OF REVERS LOGISTIC ON PHARMASTUCAL MATERIALS IN PHARMASTICAL FUND AND SUPPLY AGENCY OF ETHIOPIA, JIMMA BRANCH ELFENESH, GUCHE, SEID, HUSSEN, BELAY, CHEKOL ABSTRACT The research paper on the Assessment of reverse logistics on Pharmastucal Materials in Pharmaceutical Fund and Supply Agency of Ethiopia, Jimma Branch. This study aimed to describe the extent to which Pharmastical fund and supply agency of Ethiopia, Jimma Branch has implemented reverse logistics, to identify the economic benefits that can result from adoption of reverse logistics by Pharmastical Fund Supply Agency of Ethiopia, Jimma Branch and To identify the economic benefits that can result from adoption of reverse logistics by Pharmastical fund and supply agency of Ethiopia, Jimma Branch. The problem for the study was based on the researcher’s observation of the Pharmastical fund and supply agency of Ethiopia (PFSA) Jimma Branch that has no clear revers logistic practice that helps to minimize pharmastical material disposal rate and shortage of pharmastical material within other branch of PFSA. These studies were use cross sectional research design and the study prefers to use census or include all staff members to maintain the validity of the result at higher possible level. The reason for using census was due to less number staff at PFSA Ethiopia, Jimma Branch. According to the result of these studies, the practice of revers logistics in PFSA Ethiopia, Jimma Branch introduced in organizational policy level. This means they plan and develop a policy to use revers logistics practice in order to minimize pharmastical materials from damage and disposal. Due to lack of changing this policy to practice PFSA Ethiopia, Jimma Branch had a loss of seven million birr in 2009E.C. Finally these studies recommend that, the practice of reverse logistics (reuse, recycling and Transfer) must be implemented practically rather than organizational policy level. Hence our country is developing country; every stockholder must strive for proper use and management of pharmastical materials seriously and this research design a framework that helps as a solution for the existing problem in PFSA Ethiopia, Jimma Branch. The proposed framework have an important role regarding the safe use of pharmaceutical materials without loss if it is deployed practically within the chain of the sectors in PFSA Ethiopia Jimma branch and other branches of PFSA Ethiopia 2018-06-13T00:00:00Z