Policy design and implementation process in public institutions: the case of Kenyatta University
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Date
2014-07-24
Authors
Mwenda, Patrick Gatobu
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The purpose of this study is to investigate policy design and implementation process at
Kenyatta University. Policy design determines the success and failure of the policy
implementation process. Consequently, effective policy design and successful
implementation are among the factors that contribute to success in organizations.
Research on policy design and implementation has shown that the probability of a
successful policy outcome will be increased if, at the stage of policy design, thought is
given to the potential problems of implementation. Among the objectives, the study seeks
to: investigate policy design and implementation process at Kenyatta University;
establish whether Kenyatta University Policies are in line with the accepted standards of
policy making; and examine the impact of effective policy design and implementation
process to institutional building at Kenyatta University. The study will adopt a case study
design and will be purely qualitative. Both primary and secondary data will be used for
the study. Primary data will be collected through in-depth interviews using a semi
structured interview schedule, focus group discussions, evaluation of records used during
the process of policy design and documentary analysis of selected policy documents.
Secondary data will be obtained through library research. Data analysis will involve
transcription of raw data from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and notes
from evaluation of records and documentary analysis. Typed and transcribed data will
then be categorized into distinct themes. The themes will then be coded systematically
after which linkages and relationships among them will be established. Data presentation
will be through the interpretative model. The final data will then be used to summarize
and draw conclusions on the research findings