The effect of project management leadership skills and leadership styles on the success of construction projects. A case study of Engen Petroleum stations construction projects in Kigali, Rwanda

Abstract

The research titled ‘The effect of project management leadership skills and leadership styles on the success of construction projects in Kigali, Rwanda’ conducted to evaluate how the success of Engen Petrol Station construction projects in Kigali, Rwanda is impacted by leadership abilities and leadership philosophies. For this study, descriptive research design was used. 250 respondents who were participating in the Kigali Engen Petrol Stations Construction projects were the study's target group of which the total population was considered for the sample in order to achieve 100% accuracy. Questionnaires were the major data collection instrument. The data was examined with SPSS program using descriptive statistics. To ascertain the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, multiple regression analysis was also used in the study. According to results, leadership style and leadership abilities were positively correlated with one another with a value of 0.681 and 0.705 respectively and a p value < 0.001 with success of Engen Petrol Stations construction project. The study found a substantial correlation between the dependent variables’ actual values and those predicted by the model, with R value of 0.795, indicating significant association between successful construction project management, leadership abilities and leadership philosophies. The model also suggested the variables used in the study were reliable (𝑟2=0.632, F=196.125, Sig. F <0.001). The regression model results also suggested a strongly relationship between leadership abilities and philosophies with success on construction project with healthy constant alpha of 0.385, alpha of 0.553 and 0.460 for leadership philosophies and leadership abilities respectively.In light of these findings, adoption and use of efficient project management leadership techniques are advised by the study and integration of leadership skills across all level of management in a project. Since the study primarily focused on leadership abilities and leadership style, it is recommended that additional research be done to identify other elements that are effecting 36.8% of the success of the construction of Engen Petrol Stations in Kigali, Rwanda.