Determinants of strategy implementation at the institute of quantity surveyors of Kenya
Abstract
Strategy implementation or strategy execution task is easily the most complicated and
time consuming part of strategic management. While strategy formulation is primarily an
intellectual and creative act involving analysis and synthesis, implementation is a handson
operation and action oriented human behavioral activity that calls for executive
leadership and key managerial skills. The objective of this study was to examine the
determinants of implementation of strategies at the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of
Kenya. The study was designed as a case study and primary data was obtained through
interactive interviews of senior managers at the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
The study established that strategy implementation at the Institute of Quantity Surveyors
of Kenya is mainly influenced by commitment of the top management, communication
process, coordination of activities and organizational culture. The study recommends that
top management should ensure stakeholders involvement in strategy implementation;
direction and guidance through different phases of strategy implementation; place
resources at employees' disposal, pick out the people and teams best able to move the
project forward; encourage the staff during strategy implementation. The study also
recommends continuous monitoring of strategy implementation, development of an
integrated communications plan, the need to build a culture that supports strategy
implementation and further research on strategic management approaches adopted by
government institutions.
Publisher
University of Nairobi