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Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal – Vol. 10, No. 3
Publication Date: March 25, 2023
DOI:10.14738/assrj.103.14312.
Al-Zubaidi, R., Ariffin, K. A., Ismail, I. S., Ahmad, K. A., Raqee, A., & Abdulsamad, A. (2023). Sustainable Development Through
Effective Project Management: The Petromasila in Yemen. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3). 269-290.
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Sustainable Development Through Effective Project Management:
The Petromasila in Yemen
Razi Al-Zubaidi
Engineering Faculty, UPM, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-4922
Mohd Khairol Anuar Bin Mohd Ariffin
Engineering Faculty, UPM, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-8202
Mohd Idris Shah Ismail
Engineering Faculty, UPM, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6254-0278
Kamarul Arifin Ahmad
Engineering Faculty, UPM, Malaysia
Ali Raqee
Engineering Faculty, UPM, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9156-5853
Akram Abdulsamad
Faculty of Economics and Political of science
University of Aden, Yemen
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9039-3925
ABSTRACT
This study examines the process by which the components of project management
influence the sustainable development effectiveness of PetroMasila personnel in
Yemen. The quantitative technique was utilized in the current investigation. The
online survey was utilized to gather information from 342 workers working in
departments involved in project-related activities. The Structural Equation Model
(SEM) was used in Smart-PLS Software to analyze the data. This study revealed that
project management and its following aspects, including planning management and
cost management had a substantial and favorable impact on the oil industry's
capacity for sustainable growth. The study model explained 32% of the variance in
sustainable development effectiveness. In addition, this paper outlines limitations
and further research.
Keywords: cost management, PetroMasila, planning management, project management,
risk management, sustainable development, time management, Yemen.
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INTRODUCTION
Yemen faces significant challenges in achieving sustainable development due to its low
economic status, high poverty levels, and limited access to essential services like clean water,
healthcare, and education [1]. The ongoing civil war further exacerbates these issues, impacting
the country's economic and social development [2]. Yemen's oil and gas sector, a key economic
driver, has been hindered by insufficient infrastructure investment and technology
modernization. Additionally, project management issues have led to delays, cost overruns, and
reduced success rates [2-4].
Sustainable development, defined as meeting current needs without compromising future
generations' ability to meet their needs, focuses on integrating economic, social, and
environmental [5]. This concept is crucial in addressing the world's complex challenges and has
gained prominence in academic and managerial circles [6]. The oil and gas industry, in
particular, requires sustainable development strategies to mitigate potential negative impacts
on local communities and the environment [7].
Project management, the skill and science of managing various resources to achieve specific
objectives, is essential for executing projects effectively and efficiently [8, 9]. Research has
shown a positive correlation between project management and factors like project
performance, cost management, and risk management [10, 11]. Factors such as sustainability
integration, stakeholder engagement, and communication levels during project management
processes can impact the success of sustainable development efforts [12-15].
In Yemen's oil and gas industry, effective project management can contribute to sustainable
development by ensuring efficient project completion while minimizing environmental and
community impacts [7]. Investment in sustainable technologies and infrastructure also plays a
crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals [16].
This research paper investigates the effect of project management on sustainable development
within PetroMasila, a leading Yemeni oil and gas company. By exploring the relationship
between project management practices and sustainable development outcomes at PetroMasila,
this study aims to offer insights into how effective project management can support achieving
sustainable development goals in the oil and gas sector.
The findings of this research may benefit PetroMasila and the broader oil and gas industry in
their efforts to balance economic growth with social and environmental responsibilities.
Additionally, the study's results may have implications for other industries and organizations
striving to promote sustainable development through effective project management practices.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Sustainable Development
The definition of sustainable development satisfies the demands of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability is a
collaborative effort to ensure that future generations will enjoy a high degree of economic
stability, democracy, and public participation in community government, while preserving the
ecological system and the sanctity of life [17].
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Management: The Petromasila in Yemen. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3). 269-290.
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The three aspects of sustainability are identified as “Triple Bottom Line,” or alternatively
“Triple P: people, planet, and profit”. However, these three pillars are not stable; they are in
continual motion owing to social, political, economic, and environmental factors [6]. Drejeris
and Oželienė [18] Insinuate that the idea of sustainability includes a technological dimension
in addition to the four traditional aspects. Clearly, the technology factor is required to convey
sustainability in terms of innovation implementation. Sustainability incorporates ecological,
social, economic, and technological components [16].
Enterprises must assess their sustainable development performance in terms of economic,
social, environmental, and technological aspects. The sustainable technological aspect is a
socio-historical phenomenon that comprises a system of technical devices designed to meet the
needs of individuals and society [19]. The sustainable environment aspect means meeting
current needs without jeopardizing the right and ability of future generations to meet theirs
and is one that is connected with the ecological concept of interdependence. Social
sustainability is defined as a concept encompassing variety, equality, quality of life, maturity,
democracy, and governance, and interconnected/social cohesions [17]. Bartelmus [20]
suggests that a sustainable economy is one that can maintain its economic performance and
growth and is based on sustainable processes, energy, and raw materials.
There is a growing body of literature on sustainable development, with research covering a
wide range of topics and perspectives. Some studies have focused on the conceptual
foundations of sustainable development, exploring its definitions, dimensions, and
implications. Many authors have argued that renewable energy sources are a viable alternative
to fossil fuels and can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions; solar energy can be used
for cooking, water heating, drying, and electricity generation and biodiesel and ethanol
production and its applications for transportation are also viable options [21]. There have
emphasized the importance of equity, justice, and participation in sustainable development. In
addition, innovations in science and technology can alter the kind and efficiency of energy and
materials utilised to promote economic growth while safeguarding and restoring natural
systems [22].
Sustainable development refers to serving the present's requirements without sacrificing
future generations' ability to do so. In this sense, sustainable development's social,
environmental, and economic components strongly depend on technology [19]. Enterprises'
routine value chain actions create both positive and negative social and societal outcomes.
There are linkages between companies and the societies in which they operate. Businesses rely
on healthy societies for a trained workforce. Even though the private sector, rather than the
government, is frequently responsible for providing jobs and infrastructure (not to mention
goods and services), and only a healthy society can generate the kind of productive workers
that every company wants to hire [23].
Sustainability has simultaneously evolved as a crucial idea in the growth and administration of
countries. Sustainability must be included in all planning and development phases, including
project management implementation. The projects play a major role in community
development and have contributed greatly to economic growth and sustainable development.
Therefore, sustainability might be regarded to be a prerequisite in the context of modern
undertakings [24].