Factors influencing strategy implementation among local non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Strategy implementation is understood as one of the most difficult business challenges facing today’s managers. The challenges can be ascribed to several reasons among them ever changing external environment, inadequacy of resources and inappropriate organizational systems among others, despite the neglect by academicians and consultants. No known study has been done on factors influencing strategy implementation among local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nairobi. This study therefore sought to fill this gap by investigating the factors influencing strategy implementation among local NGOs in the city of Nairobi. The study used cross sectional survey research design. The target population of the study was the local NGOs in Nairobi amounting to 2252 registered local NGOs in Nairobi district. The study used stratified random sampling technique to select a sample of 100 local NGOs in Nairobi. Data was collected using structured questionnaire while data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. From the findings, the study concluded that the major factors influencing strategy implementation in NGOs in Nairobi are poor communication; lack of commitment of top management to strategy implementation, poor leadership style of managers, inadequate funds, limited human resource stills, economic forces and pressure from donors. The study recommends that the management should ensure that they employ and deploy qualified and competent individuals. The NGOs should implement approaches such as effective reward management systems meant to enhance manager’s commitment. The NGOs should improve integrated communications plans to improve strategy implementation