TY - JOUR AU - Raphael Brayson Mshana & Nasibu Mramba PY - 2025/12/31 Y2 - 2026/02/11 TI - Interpersonal Skills of Management Teams and Performance of Rural Road Projects in Dodoma, Tanzania JF - International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research JA - IJSSAR VL - 3 IS - 4 SE - DO - UR - https://www.ijssar.com/paper/interpersonal-skills-of-management-teams-and-performance-of-rural-road-projects-in-dodoma-tanzania SP - 159–180 AB - <strong>Background:</strong> Interpersonal skills of management teams have increasingly become a concern in the performance of public projects in Tanzania, particularly in rural road projects in Dodoma, where weaknesses in communication, conflict resolution, and leadership affect project outcomes. <br/><strong>Objective:</strong> This study examined how management team interpersonal skills influence the performance of public projects in Tanzania, with a focus on rural road projects in Dodoma, by assessing communication skills, conflict resolution abilities, and leadership skills. <br/><strong>Method:</strong> A quantitative approach was used, gathering data from 190 participants via questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation, simple regression analysis, and ANOVA using SPSS software. <br/><strong>Result:</strong> The results showed a significant positive correlation between communication skills (mean = 3.8872, r = 0.809, p &lt; 0.01), conflict resolution abilities (mean = 3.9145, ? = 0.876, p &lt; 0.001), and leadership skills (mean = 3.9464, ? = 0.891, p &lt; 0.001) with project performance. <br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Effective communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills play a critical role in enhancing public project performance in Tanzania, particularly in rural road projects. <br/><strong>Unique Contribution:</strong> The study demonstrates the importance of management team interpersonal skills as key determinants of performance in public infrastructure projects in Tanzania. <br/><strong>Key Recommendation:</strong> Improving communication skills, conflict resolution abilities, and leadership skills among management teams can lead to better outcomes in public infrastructure projects in Tanzania ER -