Factors Influencing Levels of Project Management Information Systems Adoption in Disaster Management Projects in Fire Stations in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine factors influencing the levels of adoption of PMIS in disaster management projects in fire stations considering top management support, capacity availabilities, teamwork policies, and stakeholders’ involvement as the dimensions. The study aimed at providing intuition and a model that would enable fire stations have high performance and success rates in implementation of disaster projects. This was to be achieved by having specific factors of consideration that would reduce the general focus on the technology itself and look at the fire station as an environment of implementation. The study applied mixed method research employing both the qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The study used census survey method to the total population of 234 drawn from the 6 fire stations. The data used were both primary and secondary. The primary data was collected using self – administered questionnaires and observation guide while the secondary data was obtained from internal fire stations and KENFIBA annual reports and other studies. Data analysis was done using statistical computation for averages, percentages, correlations and regression analysis, and ANOVA. Regression models were fitted and hypothesis testing carried out using multiple regression analysis and standard F and student t tests. The analysed data were presented using tables, charts and graphs. The findings of this study from the multiple regression analysis indicated that levels of PMIS adoption was positively influenced by top management support, capacity availability, teamwork policies and stakeholder’s involvement. Correlation analysis results indicated that capacity availability and top management support had a strong and positive influence on levels of PMIS adoption. However, the results of this study showed that teamwork policies and stakeholders involvement had a moderate positive influence on the levels PMIS adoption. The study recommends that fire stations should focus on the four factors to ensure high levels of adoption that ensures high rates of disaster projects completion within cost, time stipulated, and quality. The research also recommends that fire stations in Kenya should match their levels of technology adoption strategies with dynamic environment and develop practical solutions to achieve realistic outcomes and bottom-line successes. The study further recommends that theorists consider the research findings and contribution to levels of PMIS adoption in four dimensions which are: top management support; capacity availability; teamwork policies; and stakeholder’s involvement. The study concluded that although the factors of levels of PMIS adoption were modelled using literature and theoretical context from the developed world countries, their items converged to fit to their respective dimensions and configurationally, the theory was applicable in the Kenyan context.