Abstract:
Procurement of network equipment represents a criticcal part of mobile
telecommunication business. These equipments are extremely valuable and buying them
needs a sound method within the execution of procurement process. Most equipment is
procured in units to catch up with technological innovations, competition, client pressure
for quality services, etc. This study examines and validate the crucial factors that a
project manager must look out for during telecommunication network equioment
procurement process. Hundred respondents were selected from different organizations
and twenty seven important success factors i.e. themes, were identified. These themes
were operationalized to assess their impact on project success. Validation of the identified
themes was done using multiple regression process in SPSS. Based on quantitative
analysis conclusions and recommendations were made to assess the extent to which these
critical success factors impact the projects success.