dc.contributor.author | Achitsa, Yvonne A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-12T08:22:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-11-12T08:22:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-11 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Degree in Master of Business Administration | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/58628 | |
dc.description | A research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Business
Administration, School of Business. | en |
dc.description.abstract | This study sought to determine the role of leadership in the management of strategic
change at Equity Bank Kenya Limited, with a view to enhancing the practice of
leadership, performance and management of the bank and other organisations in Kenya.
Based on the Transformational theory of leadership, the study determined the effect of
the various leadership styles and behaviours on management of change, realization of
change objectives, employee morale, motivation and their overall satisfaction with their
jobs. The study design was a case study of Equity Bank where the researcher interviewed
top management team drawn from the bank’s management. The qualitative data was
analyzed using content analysis allowing the researcher to draw inferences from the data
collected.The results from this study indicated that different leadership styles were
adopted in the organization depending on the situation so as to reinforce the need for
change. A significant majority of interviewees reported that the involvement of
employees in the decision making process of the bank made them feel included in the
change management process and the bank’s leadership recognized the employee’s efforts
by making the work environment condusive for their participation. The researcher
recommended that given the importance of proper leadership during the process of
management of strategic change in an organization, it is mandatory that organizations
select the type of leaders with the necessary set of skills and abilities in order to ensure
that the change management process is handled correctly. Further research should also be
conducted in other banks and organizations to confirm findings of the study. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Leadership and Management of Strategic Change at Equity Bank Limited Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | School of Business | en |