Strategy Implementation of Hiv/aids Workplace Policies: a Case Study of Challenges and Responses of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Nairobi
Abstract
Crafting and formulating a strategy represents just but the easy part, implementing it does
pose tremendous challenges. Implementation of strategy implies at times changing the
way things are done and may evoke sensitivities as new changes brought about by
strategy implementation disrupt the statusquo.
This research was thus aimed at investigating the challenges encountered whilst
implementing strategies of HIVIAIDS workplace policies in the International Federation
of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Regional Delegation, Nairobi. Data
collection instrument was an interview guide, which was administered to departmental
heads responsible for strategy implementation. From a population sample of 8 managers,
6 were interviewed. Data collected was first checked for consistency, coded and then
analyzed using content analysis to arrive at the various conclusions,
The study concluded that : The challenges faced in the organization includes, the
organizations culture, inadequate support on HIVIAIDS workplace policies from
management, Stigma, lack of detailed ownership, lack of peer educators, lack of
insurance and financial resources, it al-s..o highlighted the various interventions the
organization has adopted in dealing with challenges facing HIV/AIDS workplace policy
implementation.
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University of Nairobi School of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences