Strategic Management Practices and Performance of TransNzoia County Government, Kenya

Abstract: Ricardo et al. (2022) noted that strategic management is undeniably essential for organizations to achieve a competitive edge and improve their performance. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of strategic management practices on Performance of TransNzoia County. The study was guided by the following specific objective as; to explore the influence of strategic leadership practice on performance of TransNzoia County. The study used the following theories as goal setting theory, system theory, results based theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target Population was all county directors from all the 13 departments in of TransNzoia county Data collection instrument was structured questionnaire. Both primary and secondary data was collected .The researcher self-dropped and pick the duly filled questionnaires. Piloting was done to test the validity and reliability of data collection instrument. Data was organised, coded, edited to bring a meaning. Data was analysed and presented using the statistical package for social science SPSS version 24. Both descriptive and inferential statistics shall be done. Multiple regression was done to test the significant levels of one variable over the other. Analysis of variance was done. Based on the findings, the study concluded that strategic leadership practices has significant effect on Performance of TransNzoia County government, Kenya β1=0.477, p value= 0.003). The relationship was considered significant since the p value 0.002 was less than the significant level of 0.05. The study came up with the following recommendations; The county government should provide great leadership that creates a harmonious environment, entrusted with the role of communicating visions, organizational goals, and ideas to the people as well as developing a compelling vision and devise strategies to assist others in attaining the vision mandated with the task of implementing and maintaining key organizational systems and rules and even having an important say in the discipline of those within the organization as good strategic leadership enhances county government performance. The finding was significant to the researchers, academicians, stakeholders and to the entire economy as a whole. Keywords: Strategic Management Practices, Strategic Leadership, County Government Performance. Title: Strategic Management Practices and Performance of TransNzoia County Government, Kenya Author: Stephen Indakwa Obare, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) ISSN 2349-7831 Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2024 - December 2024 Page No: 1-16 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 02-October-2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13882376 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Strategic%20Management%20Practices-02102024-6.pdf