| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was therefore to establish the effects of extrinsic factors on
adoption of e-government project management system by contractors, A Case of
National Construction Authority (NCA), Nairobi Kenya. The study addressed problems
witnessed in the construction industry, non-compliance, quacks working in the
construction industry and provide an enabling environment for construction industry.
The study had four objectives, to find the effects of perceived ease of use and adoption,
the effects of perceived usefulness and adoption, the effect of social norm on adoption
and the effect of facilitation condition on adoption. The theories supporting the study
were reviewed and the theory supporting the study was unified theory of user
acceptance and use of technology. The target population for the study was contractors
in category 4. The sample that was used for the study was 281 selected from a
population of 945 contractors. Data collection instruments for the study was self-
administered questionnaires. The data collection instrument tested before being used in
the collection of data. The data was screened, coded and analysed. The results indicated
that perceived ease of use had positive and significant effect (p-value of 0.000) on
adoption of e-government Project Management Systems. Perceived usefulness had a p-
value of 0.000 which meant it had a positive and significant effect on adoption of e-
government Project Management Systems. Social norms had a p-value of 0.000 which
resulted to positive and significant effect on adoption of e-government Project
Management Systems. Facilitating conditions had a p-value of 0.000 which implied it
had a positive and significant effect on adoption of e-government Project Management
Systems. On the other hand, the regression analysis revealed that the extrinsic factors
explained up to 70.3% change in adoption of e-government Project Management
Systems. The study concluded that extrinsic factors significantly influence adoption of
e-government Project Management Systems by Contractors in Nairobi County. The
study recommended that there is need of prioritizing user training to enhance skills and
understanding, incorporating user-friendly features to simplify interactions, and
providing continuous support to address varied experiences and perceptions of system
complexity. Based on the study's findings, recommendations for optimizing the
adoption of e-government Project Management Systems (e-GPMS) by contractors in
Nairobi County should involve emphasizing and promoting the tangible benefits and
positive impacts of the system on productivity, task efficiency, and overall professional
effectiveness within the construction industry. | en_US |
