Comparison of Ericsson and Huawei Project Implementation Performance in Ethiotelecom Expansion Project

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.