SUCCESS RATIO OF SMALL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER INVOLVING PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS: ENGAGING LOCAL NGOs

This study investigates the challenges faced by infrastructure development projects in Balochistan, often leading to outcomes below expectations. The research analyzes impact of stakeholders' power and interest attributes on project success and examines the mediating role of the stakeholders' active involvement. Based upon the dataset of 216 valid responses from 25 union councils in 5-randomly selected Balochistan districts, statistical tools include correlation, regression as well as variance analysis were utilized. The results of study provide important information that are helpful in reaching the conclusion and making desired decisions about hypothesized relationships among research variables under consideration. Results highlight significant influence of stakeholders' power and interest on project success. Notably, stakeholders' involvement was found to strongly mediate the relationship between their attributes and project success. This study sheds light on the complex dynamics influencing project success, providing insights valuable for future infrastructure development strategies in Balochistan. The study offered certain recommendations to project managers, policy-makers and future researchers.