DETERMINANTS OF STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION IN KENYAN GOVERNMENT PARASTATAL, A CASE OF NATIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE FUND

One of the most demanding and tasking section of strategic management involves converting strategic plans into actions and results. Implementing a strategy is the process through which a set of agreed work philosophies is translated into functional and operational targets. The study focused the background of the study which elaborated more on strategy implementation in Kenyan Government Parastatals in NHIF. Problem of the statement about the case study company was explained into details followed by both general objectives and specific objectives of the study. The four research questions was also stated followed by the significance of the study and finally the scope of the study. The study entailed four theoretical frameworks. Also conceptual framework was well defined and elaborated into details followed by a much detailed review of literature variables. The empirical review was defined and elaborated at the same time in relevance with the research topic. Some critique of existing literature relevant to the study was identified and clearly elaborated, followed by research gaps which were left out by earlier researchers identified in details and finally the summary of this chapter. The study identified various variables of the study and defined research design and the actual research showing the relevance of my research design. Population was defined and target population was identified where the respondents who participated in the study were stated. Sampling frame was identified and the sample figure clearly stated. Justification of the sample figure was done followed by the sampling technique of stratified random sampling. The data collection instrument (questionnaire) was elaborated followed by data collection procedure and lastly various data analysis and presentation was identified. The study concluded that human resource significantly and positively influenced the implementation of strategy in Kenyan government parastatals. This implies that human resource is important in strategy implementation. Organizations successful at strategy implementation consider the human resource factor in making strategies happen. The study further concluded that corporate leadership has a significant and a positive influence on the implementation of strategy in Kenyan government parastatals. This implies that the role of organizational leadership is of fundamental importance to the implementation of strategic plan and success of organizations. Regarding organizational culture, the study confirms that organizational culture influence implementation of strategy in Kenyan government parastatals given by multiple linear regression model which revealed that organizational culture is significantly and positively affect implementation of strategy in Kenyan government and thus for every unit increase in organizational culture lead to increase in the implementation of strategy in Kenyan government parastatals by 68.3%. The study finally concluded that organizational policies had a significant and positive influence on the implementation of strategy in Kenyan government parastatals. Formal rules and procedures lead to increased efficiency and lower administrative costs. Organic firms encourage horizontal and vertical communication and flexible roles. The study recommends that human capital, among other organizational resources, should be considered to be unique as one of the major contributors towards performance, since it was found to be positive and significant. The study further recommended that the company leadership should have strong corporate leadership s through continuance learning of new methods and to keep up ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (953-973), Month: April June 2019, Available at: www.researchpublish. com Page | 954 Research Publish Journals with the changes in the environment in order to ensure commitment of the employees. The leaders should display a consultative and participative leadership competence which entails treating all employees with respect, trusting them to do their work, listening to the opinions of the employees, and encouraging employees to learn from their mistakes through training and by guiding them in the right direction. It is therefore recommended that the leadership explicitly communicate the goals, vision and future direction of the company to the employees. Finally, it is recommenced that creativity, innovation, and perception in relation to organization policies should be enhanced in the Kenyan Government Parastatal to improve on the implementation of strategies.