Strategy Implementation and Performance of County Government of Kajiado

Abstract

Successful strategy execution entails putting together the efforts by individuals and structure of the firm. For strategy implementation to be successful, the participation and collaboration of all players in the organization is required. Proper implementation is the main reason some organizations perform better than others. Execution of strategy requires linkage in two measurements both vertical and horizontal level. To guarantee fruitful strategy implementation, it is additionally essential to keep control of basic administrative elements influencing the practicality of the strategic plan and evaluate the impacts of vital activities to guarantee that the strategic plan accomplishes its objective. The objective of this study is to establish the impact of strategy implementation on performance of the County Government of Kajiado. The total number of respondents in the study were 13 respondents. The study made use of case study research design. Primary data was collected by use of an interview guide. The collected information was analyzed by use of content analysis. Different sources of secondary information were utilized. The findings revealed there is positive relationship between strategy implementation and performance at the county government. The researcher found out that the County Government of Kajiado was experiencing challenges in communication of strategy. The county also faces the challenge of prioritization of targets. Prioritizing the targets to ensure that the most critical if not all are achieved by the end of the financial year is a challenge. Other challenges pointed out are external factors like national government policies, lack of an optimal leadership goodwill and political interference. The county government has been able to overcome some of the challenges they faced when implementing the strategies they have chosen by undertaking intensive and extensive training of its employees to equip them with the right skills and knowledge that will ensure that they are able to handle the task assigned to them and give the desired results. The county government has also strived to provide the relevant motivation, rewards and foster a good working relationship to ensure that the employees are well motivated hence they will be very instrumental in the realization of the chosen strategies. The study concluded that strategy implementation had a positive influence on performance of County Government of Kajiado especially when it’s done correctly. However, it can also have negative influence when it’s conducted less efficiently and effectively. The researcher also concluded that much as implementation practices are important, the quality of the strategy should not be ignored. The study recommends that the top management should continually enhance the strategy communication process within the county government to assist in effective coordination of strategy implementation in a turbulent environment. The study also recommends adequate training and development, adequate incentives and recognition once they effectively, efficiently implementation of strategies and involvement of all employees and other stakeholders in strategy formulation. Lastly, the study recommends that county government have an adequate strategy implementation process that is agile enough to align the county government to its environment in a way that ensures it takes full advantage of its strength and opportunities in order to gain a competitive edge while mitigating against the effect of its weaknesses and the threats posed by politics.