Procurement Management in Knowledge Project Management: A Critical Analytical Study

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between procurement management and knowledge project management in the context of improving institutional performance and overall quality. It is based on the premise that procurement is not just a procedural function, but a field of knowledge in which technical, financial and legal decisions intersect, and that enhancing knowledge management in this field contributes to raising the efficiency of procurement decisions and reducing risks and waste. The study relied on a critical analysis of a number of recent researches that addressed the integration between knowledge management and project management, such as the studies of Al-Shehri and Aqili (2024), Al-Harthi and Al-Fayedi (2020), Putri et al. (2019), Shaqour (2022), and Windapo et al. (2022). The analysis concluded that the literature emphasizes the importance of the knowledge dimension in the success of projects, but often does not measure its direct impact on TQM, revealing a research gap that calls for more comprehensive models that link knowledge project management with TQM dimensions using accurate measurement tools and robust methodological designs.