Challenges of strategy implementation at Simba Technology Limited

Abstract

This study sought to fill the gap by carrying out a research on strategy implementation in family owned firms with the main focus on Simba Technology Limited. The objective of this study was to determine the challenges of strategy implementation in Simba Technology Limited. This was a case study since the unit of analysis was one organisation. The researcher used both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using self-administered interview guide while secondary data was collected by use of desk search techniques from published reports and other documents.

The interview guide had open-ended questions. The respondents of this study were 12 individuals in the company who included directors and other staff in the ranks of management such as top level managers, middle level managers and lower level managers. A content analysis and descriptive analysis were employed as appropriate. The content analysis was used to analyze the respondents' views about the challenges of strategy implementations at Simba Technology.

The study concludes that the most important thing when implementing strategies in the organization involves ensuring that the activities stipulated in the strategic plan are executed to completion, involvement of firm members in the strategic plans and decisions taken by the company are essential to the progress and development within their organisational environments. The study also concludes that communication affects strategy implementation of strategy at Simba Technology Limited. The study also concludes that coordination of activities affects strategy implementation at Simba Technology Limited.

The study recommends that commitment of the top level management should be emphasized as it affects strategy implementation in the organization to a considerable extent. The study also recommends that communication should be enhanced within the organization to improve flow of information from one level to the other. This will ensure success in strategy implementation.

The study also recommends that managers should be self motivated towards attending their responsibilities so as to realize the intended results of strategic decisions within the organization. The study further recommends that coordination of activities need to be streamlined to enhance success in strategy implementation. The study finally recommends that for Simba Technology Limited to be successful in implementing its strategies there is need to relook at the leadership style of managers, customers and staff support and appreciation of the strategic implementations