Role of Strategic Employee Engagement on Organizational Performance of Hotel Industry in Rwanda A Case of Hotel Des Mille Collines

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to establish factors influencing community participation in community based projects in Rwanda. The target population for the study was 140 community members of Karongi 12 and Karongi 13 areas, situated in Karongi District of Rwanda. A sample size of one hundred and three (103) respondents was selected to provide the needed information for the study. Simple random sampling method was adopted in selecting the respondents. Primary data was collected using self-administered close -ended questionnaires. Data collected was edited and analyzed using SPSS. The findings indicated that lack of project committee accountability, failure to attend project meetings, illiteracy, failure to involve community during project planning were among factors that affected community participation. The study concluded that proper and timely communication, trust among community members, inclusiveness and community awareness has the potential to increase the level of community participation in the project. The study recommends that the community should be made aware of the need to participate and support the project to its success. Also due to a vibrant local leadership administration, community based projects can be sustainable if these leaders get integrated to project leadership