The Real Reasons Why Organizations Fail

Schaap, James Ike

doi:10.21607/jmsm.2017.0004

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“…Moreover, there is a significant lack of research specifically investigating strategy implementation in Kenyan government tourism agencies. While international studies have provided valuable insights, they may not be fully applicable to the unique context of Kenyan tourism agencies (Okumus, 2001;Schaap, 2012). This study seeks to bridge this gap by exploring the influence of organizational culture on strategy implementation within these agencies.…”

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Organizational Culture and Strategy Implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies

Kyalo

2023

EJPCR

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Purpose: The main aim of this study was to examine the influence of organizational culture on strategy implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies. Materials and Methods: The study used a positivist approach research philosophy. The research designs employed in this study were explanatory and descriptive research designs. The study population comprised of the tourism industry. The study included the ministry of tourism itself since it is the parent ministry that regulates and oversees the operations of the tourism agencies to give a total of 10 areas of study. A sample of 327 was achieved based on the following formula. This study used primary data. The study used questionnaires and interview guides to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed through scientific methods using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 22) while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The descriptive statistics was first used to analyze the demographic factors of the respondents using frequencies and charts. Inferential statistics such as correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to test the relationship among the variables as per the study hypothesis. Findings: The culture of an organization was found to play a critical role in implementation of strategies and consequently realizations of set objectives and profits in organizations. Organizational norms, ethics, employee training and organizational climate are very key in achieving success while implementing strategies. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: It is recommended that organizations (tourism industry) create strategy implementation promoting culture, culture of timeliness, innovative culture, ethics and one which promotes team spirit. These aspects of culture need to be reinforced and strengthened to ensure implementation of strategies is smooth and quick enough. This study thus bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between organizational culture and strategy implementation in a critical sector for Kenya's economy.

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Organizational Culture and Strategy Implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies

Kyalo

2023

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“…For many years, strategy formulation has been widely regarded as the most important component of the strategic management process more important than strategy implementation or strategic control. However, recent research indicates that strategy implementation, rather than strategy formulation alone, is a key requirement for superior business performance (Zaribaf & Bayrami, 2010;Pearce & Robinson, 2013;Ritson, 2013;Schaap 2012;Flood, Dromgoole, Carroll & Gordon 2000;Kaplan & Norton, 2001). In addition, there is growing recognition that the most important problems in the field of strategic management are not related to strategy formulation, but rather to strategy implementation, and that the high failure rate of organizational initiatives in a dynamic business environment is primarily due to poor execution of policies in strategy implementation process (Cole, 2013;Chi-Hung & Pai, 2012).…”

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Contribution of Organizational Structure on Strategy Implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies

Kyalo¹

2023

JSM

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of organizational structure on strategy implementation in Kenya government tourism agencies. Methodology: The study used a positivist approach research philosophy. The research designs employed in this study were explanatory and descriptive research designs. The study population comprised of the tourism industry. The study included the ministry of tourism itself since it is the parent ministry that regulates and oversees the operations of the tourism agencies to give a total of 10 areas of study. A sample of 327 was achieved based on the following formula. This study used primary data. The study used questionnaires and interview guides to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed through scientific methods while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The descriptive statistics was first used to analyze the demographic factors of the respondents using frequencies and charts. Inferential statistics such as correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to test the relationship among the variables as per the study hypothesis. Findings: The structure of an organization was found to have significant effect on the realization of objectives and profits in an organization. The organizational functions and targets, the structure of employee learning and growth and systems of communications have an influence on how organizations achieve their objectives and their profits. Culture also has been found to play its critical role in implementation of strategies and consequently realizations of set objectives and profits in organizations. Organizational norms, ethics, employee training and organizational climate are very key in achieving success while implementing strategies. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: To effectively implement strategies in the tourism industry, the organizational structures need to have lines of communication, simple layer of reporting, flexible structure and good systems which ensure quick decision making in organizations.

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The Real Reasons Why Organizations Fail

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Organizational Culture and Strategy Implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies

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Contribution of Organizational Structure on Strategy Implementation in Kenya Government Tourism Agencies

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