Dissertation Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (MSc.PSCM) of Mzumbe University Dar-es-salaam Campus
Risk assessment of the implementation of water projects by the private sector is critical for
the projects’ success as well as improved livelihood of the Tanzanians. The study
was guided by four specific objectives which generated research questions guided the
study. The study employed mixed-method approach both qualitative and quantitative
approaches using primary data which were collected using questionnaires and
interviews from the sample of 73 respondents from selected case. The information
collected were assembled and grouped in SPSS program version 23.0 to generate
analytical tests to present the results of the study from the data collected using
questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were first generated to show the profile of the
respondents and other results. Despite that, correlation and multiple regression were
also performed to show the existing relationship between study variables for the
filling of the study gap on the fourth specific objective. Data gathered using
interviews were analyzed through content analysis which were narratively presented
with themes to support the results. Results of the study indicated that all three study
predictors to the dependent variable which are bidding process, contract awarding
process and delay in payment were found positive and significant statistically on the
implementation of water projects as the dependent variable with p<0.05. Also, the
study revealed that private sector organizations in executing water projects
encounters severe risks such as funding system, security and several others. In
addition to that, the effectiveness of the projects depends on the project management
measures employed by the project execution team in the planning towards
completion of the project. Moreover, water projects are highly assured with
performance if they are well supported by the community they are executed. The
implication of the results basically is that private companies in the execution of water
projects have been experiencing challenges which are risky that may be overcome