Factors Influencing Choice Of Change Management Strategies By East African Portland Cement Company

Abstract

The key goal of the investigation was to verify the factors impinging on the choice of CMS at EAPCC. The investigation ascertained the bearing of communication on the choice of change management strategies; evaluate the bearing of organizational culture on the choice of CMS; and verify the bearing of stakeholder involvement the choice of change management strategies at EAPCC. The investigation utilized descriptive research design and the target population comprised of different individuals from various management level. The investigation obtained primary data through semi-structured questionnaires. Secondary material was sourced from pertinent documents and reports of the company. Analysis of quantitative data was by standard deviation, mean, percentages, frequencies and SPSS. The investigation determined that top leadership impinged on the choice of change management strategies at EAPCC moderately and that communication substantially influences the choice of CMS at EAPCC. The findings similarly pointed out that stakeholder involvement impinged on the choice of CMS at EAPCC to a great extent. The investigation ascertained that communication had the greatest bearing on the choice of CMS, followed by top leadership support, then stakeholder involvement whereas organization culture had the least influence on the choice of change management strategies at EAPCC. The investigation proposed that establishments ought to begin organizational diagnosis aimed at institutionalizing change practices in the manufacturing industry. The organization similarly ought to employ constant staff training and sensitize; develop a sustainable change execution plan; hire competent leaders; create staff empowerment and rewarding system; enhance job rotation and establish as well as evaluate company goals.