Organization Project Research Articles

Pandemic, Participatory Culture and Reinvention of Everyday Life

How do we define participation during a pandemic? Are we in an era that requires reinventing our physical space and our modes of participation to build a new society? The novel coronavirus has deconstructed social space as we know it, and significantly disrupted our participation in its spheres. Today we are witnessing new forms of space, in the light of the ongoing pandemic and its impact on our participation, physical space and digital culture. This article demonstrates changes that occur in the physical and connected spaces that form our “new virtual urbanism” (Doueihi, 2011). It describes participation practices in natural parks in a Geneva-Switzerland and the Pays de Gex-France, distinguishing three types of spaces: the pre-pandemic space, the confinement space and the deconfinement space. It shows how socio-cultural practices changed in relation to the configuration of the space and the use of digital technology. Will we need to reinvent our space to encourage participation? The answer lies perhaps in considering the development of our digital traces and harvesting them in organized projects with rules, purpose, administration, management and governance. In this sense, digital participation becomes full and efficient when it relies on the process of building a memory and includes those who find themselves excluded from this new world.

Strategic Implementation within Non-governmental Organizations’ Projects for Social Transformation in Dungu Sub-County, Democratic Republic of Congo

Strategic implementation within non-governmental organization projects is some of the main activities implemented in Dungu Sub-County to assist the displaced victims of the Lord's Resistance Army's civil wars. However, the implementation of these projects has ignored the need to advance good education, human dignity, food security, health-care and income generation. This study sought to: assess the influence of NGO project leadership; and NGO project resources on social transformation in Dungu Sub-County, Democratic Republic of Congo. This research was anchored on transformational leadership theory and Barney's resource-based view theory. The study used a descriptive research design. The target population comprised 1600 employees working in the registered NGOs, key informants from community leaders, church leaders, and representatives of the displaced victims. The Nassiuma scientific formula was used to get the sample size of 197 respondents. The study used stratified, simple random sampling and purposive sampling. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, using SPSS version 25. The study found that NGO employees had a clear vision to implement strategies for better outcomes to a low extent , and there was moderation in the NGOs' recruitment and training of employees. The study concluded that there was a positive correlation between strategy implementation of NGOs projects on social transformation. Therefore, the study recommends that the NGOs' leaders have a clear vision of the projects and should recruit and train enough employees to participate in the projects' strategic implementation for social transformation.

PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF PRECARIOUSNESS PROBLEMS RESEARCH

The presented research work deals with the multidimensionality of investigations on the problems of precariousness and precarization through recent period of time. The approaches of domestic and foreign scholars on the content of the study, sources of formation and political consequences of strengthening the processes of precariousness in modern societies have been systematized. The interpretation of the phenomenon of precariousness in narrow and broad senses has been identified. It’s been noted that important determinants of the transformation of socio-political structure of states in postmodern era are the changes within system of global and national production, the spread of network formats of organization of production and labor, the demand for international and national business flexible forms of labor organization. The priorities of scientific research through the first quarter of the 21st century in the analysis of changes within structural nature of the socio-political representation of wages-based labor in new conditions of global economy and geopolitics have been revealed. It is determined that the growth of youth unemployment due to structural transformations of manufacture and employment system, the introduction of restrictive and often discriminatory measures against migrants on the background of intensifying slogans of economic and political nationalism exacerbate the problem of social stability and political predictability, that contributes to the renaissance of populist movements and parties, in particular, either left or right bias. The research potential for the analysis of precarization processes in the world as a whole and in some particular countries of specialized reports and projects of international organizations has been identified. It is important that international organizations are not limited to educational and analytical functions on unemployment and social stability, but also make efforts to stabilize the workforce, in particular within the UN, the International Labor Organization (ILO), such associations like the EU, OECD and other international and regional organizations. Assessment of trends and manifestations of social instability and uncertainty in the analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, both at the global level and in some countries and regions, is carried out through the measuring processes of industries and services restructuring; increasing share of flexible forms of employment, freelance, "zero contracts", strengthening of new social statification.

Legal status of the resolution on determining or refusing to determine the location of an investment project. Commentary on the judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) of 14 October 2020, case file no. II OSK 3942/19

1. Article 8 of the Act of 5 July 2018 on Facilitating the Organisation and Implementation of Housing Investment Projects and the Location of a Housing Investment Project shall not apply to resolutions on refusal to determine the location of a housing investment project. 2. A resolution of a municipal council (rada gminy) adopted pursuant to Article 7(4) of the abovementioned act regulating housing investment projects is discretionary in nature. 3. A resolution adopted by a municipal council pursuant to Article 7(4) of the abovementioned act regulating housing investment projects, i.e. a resolution concerning determining or refusal to determine the location of an investment project, should also be qualified as one of the forms of exercise the municipality’s spatial planning powers. Abstract The practice of administrative courts to date shows that not so many cases regarding the application of the Act on Facilitating the Organisation and Implementation of Housing Investment Projects and the Accompanying Investment Projects have appeared before the abovementioned courts. The commented judgment is an important voice in the application of the abovementioned act as it removes the so far existing concerns as to the legal status of the resolution on determining the location or refusal to determine the location of an investment project. The Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) ruled that resolutions passed by the municipal council under Article 7(4) of the Act on determining or refusing to determine the location of an investment project vest discretionary powers in the municipal council to make decisions and the act may not be interpreted as being restrictive of the administrative powers of the municipality with respect to spatial planning and development.

Genotoxic Effects of Radiofrequency-Electromagnetic Fields

Genotoxic Effects of Radiofrequency-Electromagnetic Fields

Study on the demand of social organizations working for female sex workers regarding project management and capacity building of HIV prevention and treatment

Objective: To understand the capacity building needs on social organizations providing HIV prevention and treatment services for female sex workers (FSW). Methods: Questionnaires and interview were conducted with the heads of social organizations participating in China AIDS Fund for Non-Governmental Organizations (CAFNGO) project 2017-2018. Data from the CAFNGO's information system were compiled and analyzed using Excel 2016 and SPSS 25.0 software. The distribution of social organizations, availability of funds, and social organizations' needs for capacity building were analyzed. Results: Nationwide, 184 social organizations were involved in project '2017-2018 CAFNGO's FSW field work'. Out of which, 156 answers were valid. Social organizations that participated in the implementation of fund projects were mainly concentrated in the western region, accounting for 44.0% (81/184), with Sichuan, Guangxi, and Yunnan being the majority. However, the eastern part received the most financial support. Social organizations expressed the highest demand for project data collection and analysis, accounting for 68.6% (107/156). Items on risk analysis, response, and quality control project ranked the second, accounting for 64.1% (100/156). Results showed that statistically significant differences were seen on capacity building needs among social organization leaders with different levels of training on management of planning and finance of the project (χ2=5.78,P=0.016;χ2=8.99,P=0.003). Conclusions: Currently, the number of social organizations and the related fund provision concerning HIV prevention and control among FSWs were not consistent in China. Thus, it is necessary to encourage, guide, and support the development of social organizations and satisfy social organizations' needs on capacity-building and planning.

Women in Punjab are in Dire Need of Awareness Initiatives Related to Cervical Cancer and its Screening Tests

Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the fourth dominant cause of cancer related death in women throughout the globe. Eighty percent of cases occur in the developing nations1,2. The extent of this cancer is tough to be evaluated in Pakistanbecause of differing insufficient epidemiological figures obtainable in small scale studies, dealing only reported limited number of cases which are not representative of its true burden3,4,5. As stated by World Health Organization, in 2002, the pervasiveness of cervical cancer in Pakistan was 9 in 100,000; in 2008 it jumped up to 19.5/100,000. Claimed by various studies, this cancer is among the list of first ten frequent cancers in Pakistan6,7,8,9. It is one of the most avoidable cancers nowadays and we have all the tools to eradicate it, still the number of lives lost due to cervical cancer is very high in Pakistan as it is an ignored ailment here in terms of screening, prevention and vaccination9. Economically developed countries who invested capitals for organized screening projects have made notable progress in reducing both occurrence and mortality due to this specific cancer10. The out of proportion load of cervical cancer in developing countries is largely attributable to scarcity of functional screening projects11. In our over 500 bedded teaching hospital with a well running gynecology outdoor, we do receive cervical biopsies positive for invasive malignancies but hardly receive any Pap smear tests in laboratory that prompted us to check for cervical cancer screening especially Pap smear test related awareness among our non-medical ladies.As the foundation of cervical cancer eradication is screening and prevention, each country and its regions must device an elimination plan that fits into its own culture and geographic landscape. Keywords: perception and understanding of existing screening tests, preventive measures, cervical cancer

Quantity Surveyors’ Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Mixed Method Approach

The COVID-19 outbreak began at the end of 2019, and has evolved to a pandemic threatening various industries’ sustainability. Decisive actions have been taken to tackle the pandemic’s spread, however, various impacts continue to be felt by many industries, including the construction industry. This paper therefore focuses on the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on Quantity Surveyors’ (QS) construction projects and activities, as a key profession in the industry. A mixed method approach, questionnaire survey followed by expert interviews, was adopted. Subsequently, 199 valid responses for analysis were obtained from the questionnaire distribution, using descriptive statistics and Significance Index. Furthermore, qualitative data were acquired through semi-structured interviews with five experts, and analyzed using a structured thematic analysis. According to the results, 56.78% of respondents experienced project slowdowns, 13.57% experienced project suspensions or terminations, and 12.56% experienced cost overruns. Most respondents acknowledged the pandemic had present changes to projects (84.92%), in the form of changes in organization structure, work culture, technological application, and project objectives. Meanwhile, the Significance Index has successfully established an 11-factors ranking, regarding the pandemic’s impact on QS activities, with impact on the overall project completion as the most profound impact followed by impacts on project scheduling, supply chain, tendering, cost controlling, and claim management. This study’s qualitative and quantitative findings tend to be in accordance, thus, providing some fundamental insights regarding the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on the construction industry, including direct impacts on project sustainability, technology adoption, and project resiliency issues. In addition, this study also contributes to scientific knowledge by discussing the issues and trends of work culture changes in QS professional activities.

Extent of stakeholder management practices in building projects procured by private corporate organisations in Nigeria

PurposeStudies on stakeholder management (SM) in developing countries have largely focused on public projects. However, projects of private organisations also need much improvement. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent of SM practices in building projects procured by private corporate organisations.Design/methodology/approachPurposive sampling technique was used to select project managers (PMs) and client representatives (CRs) who have been involved in projects procured by private corporate organisations between 2008 and 2017 in Southwestern Nigeria. The PMs are comprised of executive and non-executive PMs as well as contract administrators. Both the PMs and CRs were requested to provide information on one building project in which they were involved within the period under consideration. The data collected were analysed using mean score (MS) analysis, t-test, and analysis of variance.FindingsThe results showed that structured SM processes were followed in only 30.65% of building projects procured by private corporate organisations in the study area. Results further showed on a five-point scale 5-max scale that SM practice was highest with an MS of 3.92 on projects where executive PMs were appointed and lowest (MS = 2.85) on projects where PMs were appointed as contract administrators. Furthermore, it was found that respondents placed the highest premium (MS = 3.73) on stakeholder identification while they placed the lowest premium (MS = 3.45) on developing implementation strategies and stakeholder classification.Practical implicationsThe study examines the status quo regarding SM practice in the study area in order to devise a means of refinement.Originality/valueThe study is an attempt to evaluate the premium placed on different components of SM practices by differing categories of project managers.

Dynamic Portfolio Selection in Gas Transmission Projects Considering Sustainable Strategic Alignment and Project Interdependencies through Value Analysis

Selecting a sustainable cross-country natural gas pipeline project portfolio plays a vital role in enhancing energy security and national self-reliance. The interdependencies between projects augment the complexity of project portfolio selection. Hence, the selection must be done with sustainable strategic alignment and adjustment of ongoing projects to determine the most suitable project portfolio. This is while they have barely been addressed simultaneously in the literature. The aim of the present study is to fill in the mentioned gap by establishing an integrated framework incorporating the organization strategies, project interdependencies, and ongoing projects in the project portfolio selection problem. This presented framework uses network mapping to visualize project interdependencies and improve the quality of the resulting decision. The decision-aid approach of Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical Based Evaluation Technique (MACBETH) was employed to tackle multi-criteria value measurement in project portfolio selection. Applicability and validity of the proposed framework were tested using the case study of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC). The pipeline project portfolios were analyzed on the basis of experts’ opinions with regard to technical and sustainability strategic criteria (economic, environmental, and social pillars).

Evaluating NA‐CORDEX historical performance and future change of western U.S. precipitation patterns and modes of variability

AbstractThe western U.S. precipitation climatology, simulated by the NA‐CORDEX regional climate model ensembles, with spatial resolutions of 0.44° (14 model members) and 0.22° (15 model members), is examined to evaluate the capability of these ensembles to reproduce (1) the annual and semi‐annual precipitation cycle of several hydrologically‐important western U.S. regions and (2) localized seasonality in the amount and timing of precipitation. Similar to previous organized downscaling projects, NA‐CORDEX ensembles continue to over‐simulate wintertime precipitation over mountainous regions. However, both NA‐CORDEX ensembles showed improvements to the Desert Southwest's summertime precipitation associated with the North American Monsoon. Furthermore, the predominant dry bias found throughout the 0.44° ensemble was improved in many of the higher resolution 0.22° ensemble members; associated with enhanced mesoscale processes and improved thermodynamics driving the model's convective parameterizations. When compared against observation‐based gridded precipitation, the ability to capture the annual and semi‐annual modes of variability was starkly improved in the higher resolution 0.22° ensemble. The higher resolution members reproduced more consistent spatial patterns of variance featuring lower errors in magnitude—especially with respect to the winter‐summer and spring‐fall seasonality. A great deal of spread in model performance was found for the semi‐annual cycles, although the higher‐resolution ensemble exhibited better clustering of performance metrics. Ultimately, NA‐CORDEX model performance is still tied to the fidelity of the large‐scale parent model although we found performance is also closely related to which regional climate model was used while the future trend was more related to the parent GCM. Additionally, the value‐added via finer domain grid spacing is clear. Lastly, future projections of precipitation patterns were analysed to examine trends in the seasonality of precipitation intensity and modes of variability.

Fuzzy clustering of investment projects in Tabriz Municipality Waste Management Organization with ecological approach

Purpose: Clustering of investment projects is an essential step in the process of planning the investment projects of organizations. Choosing the right project portfolio has a direct impact on the profitability and other strategic goals of organizations. Factors affecting the clustering of investment projects are many and the use of traditional methods alone cannot be useful, so it is necessary to use a suitable model for clustering projects and investment plans. The purpose of this research is to analysis investment projects of the Tabriz Municipality Waste Management Organization. Methodology: This research is a descriptive - survey method in terms of its objectives. The method used is Fuzzy clustering (FCM), in which the first large investment projects in waste management using the background of participants in research and investment clusters(3 clusters) using the FCM clustering approach is determined, then the priority of the appropriate investment methods (from 6 methods) of each project was obtained using expert judgment and other aspects. Due to the need for planning and clustering of investment projects, using the opinion of experts (10 experts), the importance of projects with ecological perspective was examined. Findings: The result of the research has been that Recycled tire recycling, Glass recycling, Electronic waste recycling, Plastic recycling and Construction project of a specialized recycling town are important projects that located in the first cluster and under normal circumstances, three investment methods, civil partnership agreements, BOT, and partnership contracts (property from the municipality) can be used for them. Originality/Value: Tabriz Municipality Waste Management is an important and influential organization in the activities of the city, in which the investment methods in its projects are mostly based on common contracts and are performed in the same way for all projects. This research offers new methods for projects and their diversity according to clustering technique.

Fatores de risco associados a sintomas depressivos em adolescentes de um município de pequeno porte

Introdução: Estimativas da OMS (Organização Mundial da Saúde) apontam que os transtornos depressivos em adolescentes aumentam em todo mundo, indicando que 10% a 20% vivenciam problemas de saúde mental. No Brasil, estudos mostram prevalência de 13,2%, sendo considerado, portanto, um problema de saúde pública. Objetivo: Rastrear a presença de sintomas depressivos e fatores de risco associados em adolescentes de um município de pequeno porte. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico com abordagem quantitativa. Os dados foram coletados em uma amostra de 324 estudantes do município de Marialva/PR – Brasil, por meio de questionário sociodemográfico e instrumento de rastreio de episódios depressivos, o PHQ – 9 (Patiente Health Questionnaire – 9). A análise ocorreu por regressão linear, matriz de correlação e análise de redes. Resultados: 64,2% apresentaram sintomas moderado à grave, com maior prevalência em adolescentes do sexo feminino, sendo que 20,1% mostraram sintomas graves. Os fatores de risco associados foram: maior tempo de uso de celular; não frequentar parques; não praticar esportes; usar drogas lícitas; relatar diagnóstico para ansiedade e casos de depressão na família. Adolescentes que jogam no celular sozinho apresentaram 5,1 vezes mais chances de desenvolver sintomas depressivos, e os que usam drogas em grupo, 5,5 vezes mais chance. Conclusão: O estudo sugere que cidades pequenas que apresentam estruturas urbanas inadequadas e não acolhedoras podem acentuar o problema dos transtornos depressivos em adolescentes, o que indica a necessidade de políticas públicas que melhorem as perspectivas de futuro deste público.

Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study

BackgroundThe prevalence of diabetes has been rising increasing rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. In Africa, the World Health Organization projections anticipate diabetes mellitus to be the seventh leading cause of death in by 2030. Alcohol consumption influences diabetes evolution, in such a way that it can interfere with self-care behaviours which are important determinants of diabetes prognosis. In this study, we evaluated factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala to inform management policies and improve comprehensive diabetes care.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted systematically among 290 adults with diabetes, attending diabetic clinics at Mulago National Referral Hospital and St Francis Hospital Nsambya. Data were entered and analysed in Epi-Info version 7 and STATA 13 software. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes. All tests were two-sided and the significance level for all analyses was set to p < 0.05.ResultsThe prevalence of alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes was 23.45% [95% CI: 18.9–28.7%]. Divorced, separated and widowed patients (Adj PR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.21–0.83); and Protestant (Adj PR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.24–0.82); Muslim (Adj PR: 0.30, 95% CI: 0.14–0.62); and Pentecostal (Adj PR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.15–0.65) patients were less likely to consume alcohol. Diabetic patients who had a diabetes duration greater than 5 years were more likely to consume alcohol (Adj PR: 1.90, 95% CI: 1.25–2.88).ConclusionApproximately one-quarter of participants consumed alcohol. However being catholic, never being married and having diabetes for more than 5 years predisposed persons with diabetes to alcohol consumption. Sensitization messages regarding alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes should be target patients who have never been married and those who have spent more than 5 years with diabetes; religion should also be considered as an important venue for health education in the community.

A measurement model of project control systems success for engineering and construction projects case study: contractor companies in Saudi's petroleum and chemical industry

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to presents a new modeling approach that provides a measurement tool for evaluating the effectiveness of Project Control Systems (PCS) and the improvement of the project control capability as a part of an organization's project management processes.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a project management maturity approach to develop a measurement model of PCS success. The key elements in this model have been identified using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) method to analyze data from a case study involving contractor companies in Saudi's petroleum and chemical industry.FindingsThe results identified six critical elements for PCS success: (1) Change Management, (2) Earned Value, (3) Baselined Plan, (4) Resource Loaded, (5) Progress Method and (6) Governance Program. In addition, Project Forecasting and Corrective Action Verification were identified as the main areas where clients and contractors need to focus for the effective deployment of a PCS.Practical implicationsThe results of this study were used to create a PCS Maturity Model (PCSMM) and a PCS Success Index (PCSSI). The value of this index can help project managers to identify the maturity level of their PCS and improvement areas that lead to enhanced project performance.Originality/valueThis research presents an alternative maturity model for PCS assessment that provides a practical tool to identify areas for improving the critical elements of PCS success. The study draws a clear distinction between overall project success and the success of the PCS.

비영리 조직(NPO) 전시회 개최사업의 성과측정 및 ROI 분석 연구

The purpose of this study is to measure the performance indicators and analyze ROI of non-profit organizations’ exhibition projects. Four key performance indicators were developed to measure the achievement of the purpose of the exhibition project, and the ROI analysis method of the exhibition was developed to conduct the performance analysis. According to the analysis, the non-profit organization's exhibition project is effective in achieving the business purpose of the non-profit organization and has good return on investment. Through strategic management of booth participant’s performance, it is necessary to strengthen the marketplace and networking function of the exhibition. This study is significant in that it is the first study to measure the performance of non-profit organizations’s exhibition projects and analyze ROI. In the future, it is necessary to expand and implement these studies in other areas of the nonprofit organization.

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Performanceof Non-Governmental Organization Projects: A Case of AMREF Health Africa, Nairobi Kenya

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Performanceof Non-Governmental Organization Projects: A Case of AMREF Health Africa, Nairobi Kenya

Искусственный интеллект и интеллектуальная собственность

In the article, prepared on the basis of the author’s plenary report presented at the XII International Forum “Innovative Development through the Intellectual Property Market”, held in Moscow at the MSLA on October 30, 2020, issues arising in the field of intellectual property rights in connection with the development of artificial intelligence systems and their impact on the development of legal relations in the economy and culture of modern society are considered. Aspects of mutual policies in the field of intellectual property rights and the development of artificial intelligence systems for the development of innovation and creativity are discussed. Questions of copyright and ownership are raised and proposed in the interaction of man, collective and artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence systems. Issues related to artificial intelligence as an object of intellectual property are considered. The position of the author on the legal personality of artificial intelligence to intellectual property objects created by autonomous artificial intelligence systems is presented, which is expressed in the answers to the questions of the project of the World Intellectual Property Organization to the wide discussion of interested parties, planned for 2020 at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. The main conceptual principle of the author on the issues of the planned discussion is to grant the right of copyright and ownership of intellectual property objects created by autonomous artificial intelligence to a dressed subject — a person or collective, a developer of artificial intelligence with fixation of the latter as a sub-subject or instrument of the subject. Traditional categories of intellectual property rights are also discussed, such as patentability and the inventive level of property in connection with the possible generation of these objects by artificial intelligence. Issues related to data, its generation, fabrications and legal relations regarding data are considered. It is proposed to harmonize international intellectual property rights policies to reduce the technological gap between countries in the context of artificial intelligence development.

Influence of Project Management Practices on The Implementation of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ Projects: A Case of World-Wide Fund for Nature- Kenya, Kwale County

Purpose: Non-Governmental Organizations are faced with project implementation challenges specifically 70% of environmental projects fail to meet their estimated timeline, budget and objectives. These factors have led researchers to look for possible solutions to pilot smooth execution of projects. The study’s’ drive was to institute the effect of Project Management Practices on Implementation of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ projects: A Case of World-Wide Fund for Nature- Kenya-Kenya, Kwale County. The study measured Stakeholders’ Engagement, Project Design, Project Team competence and Monitoring and Evaluation to establish their influence the execution of environmental projects of Non-Governmental Organizations.&#x0D; Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The target population was 3,486 drawn and a sample of 90 respondents was arrived using purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and analyzed using Statistical Package to develop descriptive statistics and draw inferences.&#x0D; Results: The findings clearly showed that all the factors were present in environmental NGOs projects since they had high average means of 4.45, 4.22, 4.37 and 4.5 for the independent variable while the dependent variable Y had a mean of 4.35. Hypothesis was tested after each alternative as per the objective of the researcher using the Chi-Square test and it was determined that all the factors have significant influence on successful implementation of environmental donor-funded projects since they had a significance P value of less than 0.05. The findings further showed that all the four factors; Stakeholders’ Engagement, Project Design, Project Team competence and Monitoring and Evaluation have a positive influence on implementation of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ projects. The study established that Stakeholders’ Engagement, had the highest influence on successful implementation of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ projects with a significant positive change of 77% if a unit of it is increased, followed by Project Team competence with 72%, Monitoring and Evaluation had an influence of 63% and lastly Project Planning process, had a 47% influence on sustainable implementation of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ projects&#x0D; Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study recommended improved stakeholder involvement and project team competence and improving the monitoring and evaluation function for better performance of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The problem of creating effective models, methods and tools for strategic management of projects and programs for the development of organizations in the transition to a circular economy. Global trends in the development of organizations prove that the world is transforming with acceleration. The life cycle of knowledge and technologies for managing complex projects and programs is significantly reduced. The technical and technological complexity of organizational development projects increases due to innovations. These trends create significant challenges in the development of project management systems and programs for the formation of a circular economy in Ukraine. This is especially true of projects and programs in conditions of uncertainty about the impact of COVID 19 and anticipation of a global crisis after a pandemic. Today, the application of proven best practices (benchmarking) is no longer a way forward. Forming a vision, goals and strategy for the implementation of organizational development projects in advance makes our actions rigid, not flexible. When creating a project or program begins with focusing on what is valuable to our customers and the country, it is enough for us to use best practices. But the complexity and innovative orientation of development projects of organizations in the transition to a circular economy creates a number of challenges. One of the answers to these challenges is cost-effective work on project management and development programs, taking into account the trends of transition to a circular economy. Project management teams learn to distinguish between what is valuable and what doesn't matter, this is the path that management methodologies have taken for decades. A number of projects have taken the first steps in implementing the necessary cost-effective / flexible transition that supports sustainability and adaptability to turbulent environmental changes. In the conditions of modern destructive economic relations in the world community the problem of a choice of strategy of projects as drivers of development of the organizations is vital. One of the key approaches to the development of the EU is the transition to a circular economy with maximum utilization of both waste products and projects, and the disposal of project products after the end of product life cycles.