Strategic Decision Making at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to find out the process of decision making in
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and the factors affecting strategic decision
making. This is important as time has proven that strategic decision making is
paramount in institutions as it has been blamed to lead to damage of property,
strikes and loss of lives witnessed in the recent past. Strategic decision making has
the potential to influence the performance of organization and how it relates to both
its external and internal stakeholders. The study sought to answer the following
research questions: What is the strategic decision making process at Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology? What are the factors that influence strategic
decision making in the university? The research covered three major divisions of Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Academic, Administration and
Finance. The research design used in this study was a case study, data was collected
through an interview guide from the respondents on various aspects of strategic decision
making at the university. The data collected was analyzed through content analysis, the
results of the study indicates that majority of staff are not involved in implementation
of the decisions and that the Management Board makes key decisions. The Management
Board then deliberates and decides on the solutions and makes decisions which are
then passed on to the low level personnel for interpretation (supervisors) and
implementation by other staff and student leaders.
The research recommends that the university implements methods through which
members of staff will be involved in decision making. The university should also
make available information required for decisions making to enable their staff make
generous contributions towards it.
Citation
Master Of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, School Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2013Publisher
University of Nairobi. School of business,