THE MODERATING EFFECT OF INDUSTRY POLICY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRATEGIC ORGANIZATION DESIGN AND SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE OF PARASTATALS IN KENYA

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VALERIE PILI KOTOLO
GREGORY SIMIYU NAMUSONGE, PhD
PETER SITUMA SASAKA, PhD

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to examine the moderating effect of industry policy on the relationship between strategic organization design and sustainable performance of parastatals in Kenya. The institutional theory was used. The study undertook a descriptive research design using a quantitative technique. The study population was 231 Parastatals in Kenya. The research sample size was determined using slovin’s mathematical formula, where 146 parastatals made up the sample for the study. One respondent from selected parastatals was selected using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using closed ended questionnaires which were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. A pilot study of 20 respondents was done to test for validity, reliability and diagnostics. From a sample of 146 respondents, 97 respondents filled and submitted the results representing 66% response rate. It was evident from the findings that industry Policy has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between strategic organization design and sustainable performance of parastatals in Kenya. Organization Design was found to play a critical role towards the sustainable performance of parastatals.


 

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VALERIE PILI KOTOLO, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT], Kenya

PhD Candidate

GREGORY SIMIYU NAMUSONGE, PhD, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

Professor, School of Business and Entrepreneurship

PETER SITUMA SASAKA, PhD, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT], Kenya

Lecturer, School of Business and Entrepreneurship

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