Abstract:
The Telecom industry and project performance are regarded as factors that have great
potential to facilitate growth. The purpose of this study was to study the comparison of
Ericsson and Huawei project implementation performance in the Ethiotelecom expansion
project. Specifically, the study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the effect
of organizational culture, managerial capability, technical capability, and site location and
situation factors on project performance and compare project performance level in the
expansion project, Ethiopia. The study uses a quantitative approach and tries to follow an
explanatory research design scheme. The data collection instrument used for the research
was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed mainly based on Telecom project
factors and project performance. In the questionnaire a five-point Likert scale was used, 73
structured questionnaires were distributed and return all filed. The quantitative analysis
method was the preferred technique for the analysis of data obtained. Correlation analysis
was implemented to test the direction of the relationship between the independent variables
and dependent variables. Multiple linear regressions were used to test organizational
culture, managerial capability, technical capability, and site location and situation factors
influence on project performance. The study found that on Ericsson project performance
managerial capability factor has the highest contribution followed by organizational culture,
technical capability, and site location and situation factor on project performance. In Huawei
project performance organizational culture factor has the highest contribution followed by
managerial capability, technical capability, and site location and situation factor on project
performance. A paired t-test was used to compare project performance among them,
accomplish the project on the baseline, finalized project at planned budget Huawei perform
better but implement on the set of quality standard Ericsson was better. A similar result on
satisfied client Ethiotelecom and develop a competitive advantage in Ethiopia. The study
concludes that the higher attachment to network infrastructure project factors, gives better
the project performance, thereby resulting in creating “strategic fit” with the factors in
which and where they deploy.
