| dc.description.abstract | The environment in which organizations operate in the current business world is dynamic
and affects both the private and the public sector players. The constant changes in the
business and operation environment require organizations to continuously adapt so as to
address the challenges as they arise. Crafted strategies need to be successfully
implemented for the organization to achieve its intended purpose. NCPB crafted a
strategic plan in the year 2009 to cover the period 2009-2013 and the strategic plan was
launched in June 2009. This management research study focused on the challenges of
strategy implementation at NCPB and to determine the measures taken by the
organization to address those challenges. To achieve the study objectives a case study
design was adopted where primary data was collected through an interview from
departmental heads and secondary data from availed organizational documents. The
respondents indicated that the major challenges of strategy implementation encountered
by NCPB were organizational structure that is incompatible with the new strategy,
resources constraint, government policies, external factors, resistance to change,
bureaucracy and non adaptive culture. The study also sought to establish the measures
taken to address the challenges which include; lobbying, ensuring approvals for budget
on time, stakeholder’s involvement, improving accessibility to credit and reducing
dependency on the exchequer. The organization faced challenges during strategy
implementation and took measures to address those that were within management ability.
The findings of the study are consistency with other earlier studies on the topic and serve
to show that strategy implementation is indeed a challenging activity. The study
recommends alignment of the organization structure as articulated in the strategic plan
2009-2013 to ensure the achievement of financial independence and profitable operation
for survival besides appropriate resource mobilization to ensure efficiency and effective
plan execution. | en |
