An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Joint Venture in Road Construction Projects: A Case Study of Road Development Agency and Avic International, on Chingola- Kasumbalesa Road

The aim for this study was to analyze the effectiveness of joint venture in road construction project, in the case study of RDA and AVIC international, on Chingola - Kasumbalesa road project. a cross-sectional survey study design, employing a quantitative methodology for gathering primary data. STATA was used for data entry and statistical analysis. Graphical presentation of descriptive statistics was done using Microsoft Excel 365. Chi-square was used for inferential statistics in order to determine the relationships between the variables. The main research tool used in the study was a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions. The sample size for this study consisted 120 participants. And Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. Primary data was collected using questionnaires, in-depth interviews and observation. The primary data was collected from Road Development Agency, Avic International and within Ndola and Kasumbalesa districts. Secondary materials were obtained from books, journals, newspapers, articles, reports, the internet, as well as conference and working papers that concern.

The study demonstrated that the joint venture between RDA and AVIC International has been effectively established on Chingola-kasumbalesa road project. 29.32 percent of respondents agreed and 38.52 percent of respondents strongly agreed that joint venture between RDA and AVIC International were effectively established. Only 5.08% of the respondents were undecided whether joint venture between RDA and AVIC international were effectively established or not. (13.56%) disagreed to the above statement, due to the reason of comprehensive and fair written agreement (8.5%) and 5.06 percent due to the reason of management control. And The majority (59.83%) of the respondents strongly disagreed with the statement that they were significant challenges in communication between RDA and AVIC International on chingola-Kasumbalesa road project, 39.32% percent agreed with the statement due to the four main reasons, 14.5 percent due to cultural differences, 11.12%percent due regulatory/ deal structuring, 8.5% due to governance, and 5.2 percent due to human capital.

Therefore, the quality of road construction from Chingola to Kasumbalesa. 72.65% said that the joint venture has effectively improved the quality of the road. 7.6% of the respondents disagreed with the statement, reason due to mutual standing, 5.22% also disagreed reason due to transformative flexibility, lastly 3.42% were undecided.