Strategy Implementation and Organizational Performance of The County Assembly of Machakos, Kenya
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https://doi.org/10.70619/vol6iss2pp30-45-859Keywords:
Strategy implementation, organizational performance, resource allocation, organizational structure.Abstract
The general objective of the research was to examine the effect of strategy implementation on the performance of the County Assembly of Machakos in Kenya. The specific goals were to ascertain how resource allocation and organizational structure affect the performance of the Machakos County Assembly. An explanatory research design was applied. The target population was the 108 employees and 17 managerial staff members of the Machakos County Assembly. All 125 employees of the Machakos County Assembly were included in the study since a census technique was employed. The researcher employed both descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data. The regression results revealed a positive and significant relationship between resource allocation and the Machakos County Assembly's organizational performance (β = 0.429, p = 0.000), and between organizational structure and the Machakos County Assembly's organizational performance (β = 0.214, p = 0.022). The study concluded that effective resource allocation, particularly in areas like human resources and technology, can significantly enhance service delivery, especially in public water services. To enhance service delivery, county assemblies should focus on transparent and equitable resource allocation, prioritizing projects that address critical needs and have measurable outcomes, while also investing in capacity building, monitoring, and evaluation. County Assembly management should streamline its organizational structure, empower middle- and lower-level employees, foster a culture of accountability, and leverage technology to improve efficiency.
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