Effect of Deployment of Strategic Leadership in the Horticulture Industry: A Case Study of Selected Flower Farms in Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Korir, Doreen Jebiwot
Kilika, James M.
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SSBFNET
Abstract
The paper reports empirical findings drawn from a study undertaken to understand the dimensions of
strategic leadership deployed among flower farms and the benefits that the flower farms have derived
from deployment of strategic leadership. The context was selected due to its significance in contributing
to the national economy and the level of turbulence experienced by the farms that requires a leadership
style entrenching strategic thinking. 43 flower farms were sampled and primary data obtained using a
structured questionnaire from CEOs, Deputy CEOs and heads of functional areas. Two dimensions of
strategic leadership have been deployed to a low extent while two have been implemented to a moderate
extent. The deployed dimensions of strategic leadership have significantly contributed to the flower
farms performance by enhancing their capacity to attain growth at the rate of 15-20%. The study
concluded that strategic leadership is relevant for deployment by the flower farms and raised
implications for its deployment among organizations facing complex and turbulent environments. The
paper called on future research to consider expanding the scope of the context of the investigation and
conceptualization of the dimensions of strategic leadership based on other relevant theoretical
frameworks anchoring strategic leadership.
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Keywords
Strategic leadership, setting direction, building culture, building core competences, leadership networking, flower farms
Citation
Korir , D. J., & Kilika, J. . M. (2023). Effect of deployment of strategic leadership in the horticulture industry: a case study of selected flower farms in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478), 12(4), 163–174. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v12i4.2650