| dc.description.abstract | This research seeks to investigate the influence of the changes in macro- environment on
the UN agencies in Somalia and response strategies employed. The macro-environment
of an organization is what affects the organizations ability to function properly. It is vital
that an organization is aware its macro-environments and conducts the proper research to
maintain a proper balance of its environments to function optimally. The Environment is
hostile, unpredictable, and uncertain place. In order to survive, strategies have to be
crafted to respond to changes in macro-environment. This study investigates whether UN
agencies in Somali had adopted response strategies, the extent to which these strategies
had been implemented to respond changes in the macro-environment. The study
employed a cross-sectional research design. The study targeted all UN agencies in
Somalia using semi-structured questionnaire to collect primary data. The collected data
was examined and checked for completeness and accuracy. Quantitative techniques were
used to analyze the closed-ended questions where a computer program (SPSS) software
was used. Qualitative techniques were used to analyze the open ended questions. The
response was from 14 respondents who returned questionnaires fully answered giving us
a response rate 82.4% which was very good for the study according to Mugenda and
Mugenda (2003). Most of the respondents of the study were senior managers in the
respective UN agencies. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To
determine the macro-environmental changes affecting the United Nations in Somalia and
finally, to establish the response strategies adopted by United Nations in Somalia to cope
with the macro-environmental changes. From the findings of the study it was concluded
that the best organizations are able to respond quickly to environmental changes and
capitalize on them. In reacting to changes in the macro-environment, organizations
should still be driven by an overarching vision, mission, and strategy which provide
clarity in how to react to change with tactics that are adaptive and responsive. | en_US |
