Effect of Leadership on Implementation of Strategic Plans In Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies in Kenya: A Case of Mwalimu Sacco in Nairobi County
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Date
2018
Authors
Michira, Winnie
Anyieni, Abel G.
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IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF)
Abstract
Strategic plans are of pertinent concern in contemporary management. However, it’s successful
implementation remains of greater concern and is an essential challenge for most organizations. It has been
noted that there is a high failure rate in the implementation of strategy. This is as a result of the existence of
several potential barriers to the effective implementation of strategy. Leadership, specifically strategic
leadership, can hinder or enhance effective strategy implementation. The purpose of this study was to assess
the effect of leadership on the implementation of strategic plans in SACCOs in Kenya with specific reference
to Mwalimu SACCO in Nairobi County. The study is anchored upon the theory of upper echelons and
descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study therefore concludes that leadership
styles and characteristics have positive influence on the implementation of strategic plans. It also concludes
that the organization preferred the use of transformational, transactional, democratic and laissez-faire
leadership styles. However, it was also established that some managers still practiced autocratic leadership
style. The study also concludes that governance practices have positive influence on the implementation of
strategic plans and that management commitment has positive influence on the implementation of strategic
plans at the organization. The study concludes that organizational structure has direct influence on the
implementation of strategic plans. From the findings, the study recommends that the organizations should
fully embrace the application of transformational, transactional, democratic and laissez-faire leadership
styles which are more friendly and conducive for the implementation of strategic plans. The study also
recommends that governance practices like healthy internal functions, effective and efficient monitoring,
evaluation of organizational performance, effective delegation of duties and structures that enable
organization to make informed choices on matters to be accomplished should be embraced fully by
management. The study finally recommends that the top and middle management should allow involvement
and full employee participation in decision making during analysis and formulation of strategies in order to
enhance their commitment and total ownership during the implementation of the strategic plans.
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Keywords
leadership, implementation, strategy
Citation
Michira, W., & Anyieni, A. G. (2018). Effect of Leadership on Implementation of Strategic plans in savings and credit co-operative societies in Kenya: A case of Mwalimu Sacco in Nairobi county. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 9(1), 30-43.