The Relationship between Organizational Culture Types and Strategy Implementation in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya

Abstract

Strategic planning and implementation is one of the major steps the universities can take to address the challenges they face in enhancing the quality of their programs in provision of higher education. The environment today has become increasingly uncertain for higher learning institutions, and execution of strategies is very important for any organization to have a sustainable competitive advantage. The success or failure of the learning institutions is very much depending on its ability to implement their studies. Without effective implementation of strategies, the formulated strategy is useless. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationship between organizational culture types and strategy implementation, identify the most relevant cultural factors when implementing a strategy, identify recurring challenges that can restrain strategy implementation, and to suggest solutions to overcome those challenges This study examined the literature review and empirical study on the relationship between organizational culture and strategy implementation. The study outlined some challenges that restrain strategy implementation in the institutions of higher learning. The study showed that over fifty percent strategy is never implemented and that there is organizational culture was recognized as the main and a key agent for the implementation of strategy.