Impact of Corporate Planning and Budget Policy Process on Performance in Forest Sector, Kenya

Abstract

The forest sector is undergoing reforms to improve her work performance and is sorting strategies for efficiency and effectiveness of its resource management. Corporate planning and budget system therefore present focus role and a clearly determined direction that estimates organization finances for a future period and plans its operations accordingly. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of corporate planning and budget policy process on work performance in forest sector, Kenya. The study employed qualitative analysis of planning and budgeting policy process by examining the impact on the trend subjected in the Game theory of multi-level approach engagement at the national level by different parties. The findings of forest sector strategies of decision making for work plan and budget policy process was found to be involving negotiations with a lot of conflict and cooperation for reconciliations and resolutions. The study therefore recommended that corporate planning and budget policy process be promoted and enhanced to contribute efficiently and effectively to achievement of government sector policies. Further, the government to intensify resource mobilization ventures in the forest sector and promote efficiency in utilization of her resources to realize her plans, strategies and policies.