The Effect of Strategic Planning on Operational Performance in National Cement S.Co

The main objective of the studies is to examine the effect of strategic planning on operational performance in National cement Share Company. Since many studies used financial performance for measuring the success of the strategic planning this study uses strategic planning process and measure its effect on operational performance. The study used descriptive survey method.The study employed also quantitative approach. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the population and Taro Yamane approach was used to calculate the sample size. Questionnaires were distributed for 164 operation employees. The data were analyzed by using regression and correlations. The finding implicated strategic planning all elements Environmental scanning, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Strategy evaluation and control have significant and positive correlation with operational performance. As per the result of the finding of regression analysis strategic planning has positive influence on operational performance .The study recommended that National Cement s.co should continue practice strategic planning since the company has been able to overcome its operational challenges and competition. The study is essential because it will help to shed light on the importance of the of strategic planning in the industry.