Thesis:

Analysis of factors influencing successful implementation of Strategies at immigration department in Uasin gisu county, Kenya

The purpose of this study was to analyze factors which influenced the successful implementation of strategies at the immigration department in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to assess the influence of organizational structure on successful implementation of strategies, to determine the influence of staff competencies on successful implementation of strategies, to establish the influence of resource availability on successful implementation of strategies, and to assess the influence of leadership styles on successful implementation of strategies in selected public firms in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The outcomes of the study provided public sector employees with insights into understanding the influence of organizational structure, organizational culture, and leadership on the implementation of strategies within the public sector. Suppliers stood to gain by evaluating the opportunities and challenges presented by the company's strategic initiatives. The study was guided by resource-based view theory and holistic strategy implementation theory. The study used a quantitative research approach and a descriptive survey research design. Both the target population and the sample size of the study were 56 employees respectively. The sample size was arrived at by use of census sampling design. Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and Bland and Altman plot were used to assess validity and reliability respectively. Closed-ended questionnaires were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed in data analysis, and the analyzed data were presented through tables, charts, and graphs.The study found that organization’s structure encompassed both centralization and decentralization, with a mean score of 3.75, and that employees were capable of working independently and collaboratively, with a mean of 3.89. It was also found that staff demonstrated high levels of integrity, accountability, and responsibility, and that the organization had sufficient human resources to support its workforce, with mean scores of 3.77 and 3.85 respectively. Resource availability was significantly positively related to strategy implementation, with resource factors like financial, human, technological, and informational assets underpinning effective strategic execution. Leadership style emerged as a significant predictor of success, indicating its importance in achieving organizational goals. The study concluded that the organization’s structural design, staff competencies, and cultural practices served as vital foundations for strategic success. Recommendations included strengthening structural alignment through improved communication and role clarity, reinforcing ethical standards via expanded training programs, and promoting problem-solving and proactiveness by recognizing and rewarding initiative and creativity.