The Role of Effective Communication in the Management of Projects: A Case of Alemu Nigeria Enterprises Limited

This study examines the role of effective communication in the management of projects with the aim of contributing to existing literature on project success and performance. The study adopted a survey strategy, employing the use of a structured questionnaire to obtain primary data from the case organization – Alemu Nigeria Enterprises Ltd. A total of 60 questionnaires were administered to the entire staff of the organization with a high response rate of 83.75%. Secondary data were gathered from records and status reports on past projects managed by the organization. Two hypotheses were formulated for the study and tested using the chi square test statistic (X²). The findings from this study indicate that effective communication in projects play a strategic role in improving project outcomes. However, the results of the study further indicated that effective communication alone could not directly translate to project success as other factors could also influence project outcomes. Furthermore, the findings from the study revealed that the use of electronic communication systems largely enhances effective project communication.