| dc.description.abstract | The idea of organizational capabilities plays a key role in the analysis of organizational
processes because it offers a potential solution to the quest for sustained competitive
advantage through the realization of organizations objectives. The importance of
organizational capabilities suggests that the long-term, continuous renewal of the firm
rests on both the exploitation of existing strategic capabilities for the furtherance of the
institutions objectives. The study aimed at establishing the role of organizational
capabilities in the attainment of organizational objectives at the Kenya National
Assembly. Organizational capabilities of a company form an important role to create
value and improve business performance and the realization of objectives. In attempting
to get the objectives, a case study research design was adopted. An interview guide was
used to collect data on organizational capabilities used by the KNA in gaining realization
of its objectives. The data obtained from the interview guide was analyzed qualitatively
with the use of content analysis. The study established that KNA had several internal
strategic capabilities that gave it a edge in being able to realize its objectives set in the
strategic plans. The research found that KNA has developed and natured a number of
organizational competences such as a qualified work force, advanced IT platform, a
leadership with a long term view and also a good working relationship among both the
internal and external stakeholders. Thus, in cognizance of the important role their
employee play, the organization has endeavored to pursue the policy of recruiting staff
from all backgrounds, developed an informative induction process and in addition
remunerates the same staff competitively. The organization has been steadily increasing
the budget allocation on training and development over the years and the respondents
appreciated this move by the management. In addition, it was also found that for the
organization to benefit more on its organizational competencies, a strong leadership is
required since these resources on their own cannot combine to bring a competitive
advantage. The study was able to clearly demonstrate the need to have organizations
understands the concept of core capabilities and how to appropriately harness and
leverage on these core assets to attain the organizations objectives. To improve on the
core competencies emanating from the organizations human resources, the organization
need to institute performance management system and train key staff on administration of
the system, review the job descriptions, personnel policies and reward system. | en_US |
