Stakeholder Involvement and Project Implementation of Aircraft Deliveries: a Case of Delivery of 737-8 Freighter Aircraft to Kenya Airways

Abstract

Stakeholder analysis is essential to managing social capital and human resources in a project. Kenya Airways has been experiencing challenges in the previous years because various stakeholders were not engaged in project formulation and implementation, resulting in poor performance. Therefore, the proposed research will examine how stakeholder engagement affects project implementation of aircraft delivery, especially the delivery of 737-8 freighter aircraft to Kenya Airways. Four specific objectives will guide the study. A quantitative method with a conclusive design was used to achieve the research purpose. Structured questionnaires were used to gather information from 15 individuals were sampled using basic random sampling techniques and stratified sampling methods. However, Prior to the actual data collection, a pilot study and test-retest procedures were employed to assess the accuracy and consistency of the data collection instruments. The quantitative data was examined using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), where inferential and descriptive statistics will be computed. The findings revealed that various stakeholder aspects such as stakeholder planning, control, communication, and risk management significantly and positively affect project implementation of aircraft delivery with KQ. The findings suggested that stakeholder involvement should be encouraged with KQ to promote effective project implementation.