Challenges of Strategic Management Practices at Kenya National Highways Authority
Abstract
Strategic management practices are fundamental to the achievement of any long-term
objectives of a firm. The three basic elements of strategic management practices
involve strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation.
However, the adoption of strategic management practices is compromised by a
number of challenges. This study therefore sought to determine the challenges of
strategic management practices at KeNHA as its objectives. Different challenges were
established in the study that included; globalization, leadership, inadequate resource
allocation, technology changes, change management, organization culture, corruption
among others. The study was a case study of Kenya National Highways Authority.
The study involved departmental heads at management level in the organization. Data
was collected using the interview guide and analyzed through content analysis. The
study findings established government of Kenya and World Bank Affiliates were the
main source of funding for the Authority. Furthermore, the participants established
that top managers were more involved in strategy formulation, implementation and
evaluation. The study findings also established that dynamic technology, inadequate
resource allocation, leadership, organizational culture, corruption, change
management were the challenges experienced at KeNHA. In this study, the study
findings revealed that strategy implementation was adopted in the Authority at a high
extent. However, there were challenges that affected its management. The study also
established that different challenges such as corruption, dynamic nature of
technology, inadequate resource allocation, leadership, change management,
globalization were affected by adoption of strategic management practices at KeNHA.
In conclusion. The study should put more emphasis in the adoption of new technology
to minimize issue of redundancy in its operations as well as involving all stakeholders
in the implementation process. Strategies should be tailor-made to match the needs of
the Authority so as to gain competitive advantage in the public domain in terms of
service delivery. The study recommends that KeNHA should establish more measures
to curb corruption so as to achieve its optimal goal as per its mandate. Reducing or
eliminating corruption in the Authority will go a long way in proper resource
utilization for the benefit of the general public. The Authority should adopt new
technological advancement in the execution of its tasks as well as general construction
and rehabilitation of roads in Kenya. The new technology will help the Authority to
increase its efficiency and effectiveness in task execution. Furthermore, the study
recommends that the Authority should establish a research and development
department in order for it to be proactive in its mandate. Through R & D, the
Authority will be able to have surveillance systems and earning warning systems that
will minimize the effects of Mother Nature during natural calamities. The study also
recommends that the corporation should create ways of generating revenues within its
scope so as to supplement its existing sources of finances as well as reducing chances
of overlying on external donors or strategic partners such as World Bank and its
affiliate organization such as MGA.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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