Effect of Strategy Implementation on Performance of Hardware Business Enterprises in Nakuru City
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Strategy Implementation, Performance, Hardware Business Enterprises, Nakuru CityAbstract
This study aimed to analyze the effect of strategy implementation on the performance of hardware business enterprises in Nakuru City. This study employed an explanatory research design to investigate the relationship between strategic intent, formulation, implementation, evaluation, and performance in hardware businesses. The target population consisted of 52 licensed hardware stores in Nakuru City, with managers or proprietors serving as the units of analysis. Since the population was small (N = 52), a census approach was used to include all respondents. Data was collected using structured questionnaires, and analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and regression with the aid of SPSS. The findings show that strategy implementation has t a strong influence on the performance of hardware businesses in Nakuru City. Firms with adequate resources, supportive cultures, clear structures, and reliable systems achieved more consistent execution, better coordination, and improved results. Strategy implementation, therefore, stands out as a critical pillar of performance, transforming plans into measurable outcomes. It was concluded that firms with adequate resources, inclusive cultures, clear structures, and reliable systems are better equipped to implement strategies effectively. Implementation was found to be the key link that transforms plans into outcomes, with strong alignment of people, processes, and structures enhancing speed, quality, and consistency. Well-coordinated execution mechanisms improve efficiency, goal achievement, competitiveness, and adaptability. It is recommended that managers of hardware businesses in Nakuru City strengthen strategy implementation. Clear action plans with measurable goals should be institutionalized, implementation processes consistently documented, and communication enhanced to ensure shared understanding of objectives. Management should also invest in staff training, align resources and systems with strategic priorities, and establish regular review mechanisms to improve efficiency, competitiveness, and overall performance.
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