IMPACTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Oweissanda, Ayibatariomono; Solomon Ebregbe

Authors

Oweissanda, Ayibatariomono Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Solomon Ebregbe Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Robotic, Process Automation, Machine Learning, Computer vision and project management

Abstract

This study examines the Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Project Management of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study as this study seek to determine the influence of one variable over the other. The population of this study is thirty two (32) manufacturing companies in Rivers State which are registered with the Rivers state branch of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The sample size for this study is the thirty two (32) manufacturing companies earlier indicated as the population. The study adopted the census techniques. Three key managers (production manager, marketing manager and logistics manager) were chosen as respondents from each using simple random sampling of the thirty two firms constitute the study subject. This gave us a total of ninety two (92) for the study. Structured questionnaire instrument title” the impact of artificial intelligent on project management questionnaire “was developed on five point likert scale. The result of the Cronbach's Alpha reliability test indicates .800 which is above .70 which implies that the items are reliable. Regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses using SPSS (statistical package social sciences). The study revealed that Robotic Process Automation (RPA) significantly influence Project Management of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. Machine Learning (ML) significantly influence Project Management of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. Computer Vision significantly influence Project Management of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. The study concluded that Artificial Intelligence have a positive impact on Project Management of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. AI technologies, including RPA, ML, and Computer Vision, have the potential to significantly impact project management in manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study recommended that manufacturing firms should invest in training and education for their employees to ensure they have the necessary skills to work with AI technologies. This can help to mitigate the challenge of job displacement.