Evaluating effect of organizational culture on strategy implementation in private chartered universities in Kenya

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of organizational culture on strategy implementation in Private chartered universities in Kenya. The objective of this study was to ascertain the effect of hierarchy culture on the strategy implementation in Private chartered universities in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted and it used both quantitative and qualitative data as it seeks the effect of organizational culture on the implementation of corporate strategy. The accessible population included University and students’ leaders. This study used both stratified random sampling and the target sample size was 194 employees. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used to describe the relationships between dependent and independent variables.  The study used correlation and regression techniques as well as the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to test the study hypotheses.  A multiple linear regression model was also used to derive inferential statistical indicators like the correlation, coefficient of determination, F-statistics, t-test statistic, and the p-value.  In this research Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to test for the existence of multicollinearity.  Normality testing was done to compare the cumulative distribution of the data.  Factor analysis was also carried out on all items in each variable in order to reduce the measurable and observable variables. The key finding based on the tests conducted in the study was that the variable: Hierarchy culture had an effect on the dependent variable: Strategy implementation. The p-value published showed that there was a positive effect of hierarchy culture on strategy implementation in Private chartered universities in Kenya

Keywords: {'name': 'Organizational Culture, Hierarchy Culture, Corporate Strategy, Implementation '}

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Joyce Wanjiku Nderitu
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Esther Waiganjo
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George O. Orwa
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