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Organization Culture and Implementation of County Integrated Development Plans in Western Counties, Kenya

Anim Koli Abdalla Joshua Abuya Sirai Chebet Sylivia

Subject area: Management and Commerce  ·  Area of research: Business Administration and Management

Abstract

This study examines the role of organizational culture in the implementation of County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) in Western Kenya counties. Using a descriptive research design, data was collected from 300 county government employees across Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga counties. Multiple regression analysis revealed that leadership culture, communication culture, and employee empowerment all had significant positive relationships with CIDP implementation. The findings highlight the importance of fostering supportive organizational cultures to enhance the successful execution of development plans in Kenyan counties.

Keywords

Organization, Culture, Implementation

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How to cite this paper

Anim Koli Abdalla, Joshua Abuya, Sirai Chebet Sylivia "Organization Culture and Implementation of County Integrated Development Plans in Western Counties, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 1 2024 Page 197-207
Anim Koli Abdalla, Joshua Abuya, Sirai Chebet Sylivia "Organization Culture and Implementation of County Integrated Development Plans in Western Counties, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 8, no. 1, Jul. 2024
Anim Koli Abdalla, Joshua Abuya, Sirai Chebet Sylivia (2024). Organization Culture and Implementation of County Integrated Development Plans in Western Counties, Kenya. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(1).
Anim Koli Abdalla, Joshua Abuya, Sirai Chebet Sylivia "Organization Culture and Implementation of County Integrated Development Plans in Western Counties, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 8, no. 1, Jul. 2024.
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