EFFECT OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA
Abstract
Background of the Study: Structure is the relationship between the components of an organized whole. Organization structure is a representation of the way organizational activities are divided, organized and coordinated. Structures are created so that organizations can coordinate activities, control work process and control members performance.
Objective of the Study: The study objective was to determine the moderating influence of organization structure on the relationship between strategic leadership and organizational performance. The study was anchored on strategic leadership theory, upper echelons and industrial organization economics theory.
Research Methodology: Primary data was collected from 227 respondents using a semi structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the collected data.
Results and Findings: The results revealed that organization structure significantly moderates the relationship between strategic leadership and performance of International Non-Governmental Organizations. Thus, the hypothesis that organization structure does not moderate the relationship between strategic leadership and performance of International Non-Governmental Organizations was rejected.
Conclusion and Recommendations: Based on the results it was recommended that managers should periodically evaluate organization structure to establish whether it is responsive to the changes in the organization and whether it serves the needs of the organization. It also recommended that reviews must ensure that structure is synchronic to leadership style and if any of the two become an impediment, then necessary action aimed at aligning leadership and structure should be considered.
Keywords: Strategic Leadership, Organization Structure, Performance & Non-Governmental Organization
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