Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Over the past decade, the relationship between business process re-engineering and project success rate has become a subject of considerable debate among scholars and industry practitioners alike, particularly within the context of Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria where operating conditions differ markedly from more developed markets.

Within the context of Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria, this relationship carries particular significance. Organizations in this setting operate under a distinct combination of economic, regulatory, and market conditions that may amplify or dampen the effect of business process re-engineering on project success rate, making a context-specific inquiry both timely and necessary.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While business process re-engineering is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on project success rate within Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to business process re-engineering are helping or hindering project success rate — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Business Process Re-engineering on project success rate in Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria.
2. To assess the extent to which business process re-engineering influences project success rate within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with business process re-engineering in relation to project success rate.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing business process re-engineering in order to improve project success rate.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of business process re-engineering on project success rate in Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria?
2. To what extent does business process re-engineering influence project success rate within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with business process re-engineering in relation to project success rate?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize business process re-engineering in order to improve project success rate?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around project success rate. For managers and practitioners within Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria, the study provides practical insight into how business process re-engineering can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on business analysis by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to an examination of Business Process Re-engineering and its relationship with project success rate within the context of Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria. It reflects a MSc-level scope of analysis and relies on data and perspectives available within that scope; generalizing the findings beyond this specific context should therefore be done with appropriate caution.