scholarly journals Obstacles to strategy implementation and success factors: A review of empirical literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-30
Author(s):  
Kristján Vigfússon ◽  
Lára Jóhannsdóttir ◽  
Snjólfur Ólafsson
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The One

The purpose of this study is to identify obstacles and success factors evident from empirical studies affecting strategy implementation and to provide an overview of the empirical literature. A systematic literature review (SLR) was used to analyze thirty-five peer-reviewed empirical articles. All of the 35 research papers selected in this review use primary data gathered from the organizations studied. This study of empirical research has identified 16 obstacles that can hinder strategy implementation and 18 success factors that can facilitate implementation. This study highlights factors that are dualistic, meaning that they contain both elements of obstacles and key success factors. The dualistic factors should therefore be considered in the strategy implementation process. Research gaps are identified. They include lack of studies on how to overcome obstacles to strategy on the one hand and on employee influence on implementation on the other. The differences among industries, countries, or cultures regarding implementation have not yet been explored at any depth. The paper adds to theoretical and practical knowledge based on the systematic overview it provides on strategy implementation from 1980 until 2020. The paper enriches the practical knowledge relevant to those implementing strategies, as it captures and identifies the dualistic factors affecting strategy implementation.

Mobile Customer Acquisition in the Swiss Health Care Industry

2010 ◽  
pp. 213-235
Author(s):  
Niklas Nohlen ◽  
Stefan Smolnik ◽  
Gerold Riempp
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Swiss Health ◽  
The One

Applications based on mobile technologies are predicted to achieve increasing distribution as well as high potential for business processes especially with regard to customer interfaces. This chapter is going to analyze and present perspectives and approaches for initiation efforts by means of mobile technologies of Switzerland’s health care industry. On the one hand, acceptance and success factors of such mobile applications are analyzed by means of empirical studies involving customers and companies, on the other hand a prototype of mobile processes for initiation efforts is introduced, which was developed in the course of a case study.

Influence Of Regulative Pressures On Strategy Implementation In Public Secondary Schools In Selected Counties In Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-326
Author(s):  
Harun Kaumbuthu Mutea ◽  
Thomas Anyanje Senaji ◽  
Nancy Gacheri Rintari
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Successful Strategy ◽  
The Government

Preparation of strategic plans and their implementation in public secondary schools is mandatory for all schools in Kenya. However, the implementation is a challenge to the majority of the schools hence the need to investigate the factors that influence it. Being a relatively new management practice in public secondary schools, empirical studies in this area are limited. Drawing from the institutional theory, we conducted a descriptive structured self-administered questionnaire survey to determine the influence of regulative pressures on strategy implementation in public secondary schools. We further, examined the moderating effect of mimetic pressures on this relationship. We found that public secondary schools experienced moderate regulative pressures from the government to implement strategies and that through binary logistic regression model, regulative pressure significantly predicted the probability of successful strategy implementation (Wald = 13.682, df = 1, p < .001, exp (B) = 3.393). However, mimetic pressures did not significantly moderate the relation between regulative pressure and strategy implementation (Wald = .098, df = 1, p = .754 > .05, exp (B) =.737). Theoretically the study contributes to the scarce empirical literature on strategy implementation from the institutional theory perspective compared to strategy formulation. Practically, the study draws attention of stakeholders to the less investigated factors that influence strategy implementation namely: the regulative pressures. These findings have implications for government to strengthen the monitoring of public secondary schools to increase the likelihood of successful strategy implementation in public secondary schools.

FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI YANG EFEKTIF DALAM INDUSTRI BANK SYARIAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlizar Marlizar
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Actual Situation ◽  
Strategy Execution ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
Implementation Factors

This paper aims to review some researches on the factors affecting effective strategy implementation in Islamic banks industry. The expected of this review is to provide benefits for related researches in the future. This study uses some empirical studies and review papers related to the factors affecting effective strategy implementation in Islamic banks industry. The analysis allows to identify interesting points for future research on the topic of the factors affecting effective strategy implementation in Islamic banks industry. This paper provides a better understanding on how to measure the factors affecting effective strategy implementation in Islamic banks industry in enhancing their performance. This paper only reviewed concerned articles from ScienceDirect and Emerald Insight. The results of the review showed that the limited studies about the factors affecting effective strategy implementation in Islamic banks industry. Result of this study is believed to give worth understanding about actual situation in this field of research. It proposed some notions that will stimulate more intensive researches in this field in the future.Keywords:  Strategy implementation factors, strategy execution, performance and Islamic Bank Industry

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors for Implementation of Green Building in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (3) ◽  
pp. 032061
Author(s):  
Boddapati Ganesh Kumar ◽  
Abhay Tawalare
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Building Technology

Abstract For the sustainable built environment, Green Building technology is the most widely adopted trend worldwide, however, it is in a nascent stage in India. Even though the use of green building technology is advantageous over the lifecycle of the project, people are hesitant to adopt. Therefore, this study aims at identifying the critical factors affecting the implementation of green buildings in India. For this purpose, an extensive literature review was done to identify factors affecting the implementation of green buildings. In total 27 factors were identified which may be critical for the adoption of green building technology widely in an Indian context. The questionnaire was prepared using the five-point Likert scale. The questionnaire was sent through emails to 150 consultants in India and 52 valid responses received in return. The primary data is analyzed using factor analysis. The critical factors found are time and knowledge constraints; technical constraints; authenticity of research and awareness about Green Building. Though the findings of this study are based on the small sample size, it will be beneficial to the policymakers

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Successful Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Policy in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
P. I Anuradha ◽  
R. Lalitha S. Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Many

Poverty is a critical and social issue in the developing world. Various policy measures have been taken by the countries for reducing this issue. Similarly, Sri Lanka has been taken many initiatives. But the incidence of poverty has not come down as expected. For an example, the Poverty Head Count Ratio in rural sector was 29.4% in 1990 and 24.7 % in 2012 (Census and Statistic Department in Sri Lanka). Among the many reasons for failure of these, poor implementation is imperative. In this context, this paper carries out an empirical study to identify the factors affecting successful implementation of poverty alleviation policy. Quantitative research method was used and primary data was gathered from 71 officers attached with the implementation process at the national, district, and divisional levels. A structured questionnaire was used with interviews for the data collection. Reliability analysis and factor analysis were undertaken to ensure the validity and reliability of the data. Correlation and regression analysis was undertaken in identifying the factors. The test result found that capability, disposition, number of people involved in the implementation, past experience of the implementing officers are significantly affecting on successful implementation of the policy. Based on the findings, policy measures are suggested for improving the policy implementation.

scholarly journals SUCCESS FACTORS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM IN PT. KUNCIMAS NIAGATAMA BANYUWANGI

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 254-264
Author(s):  
Nofita Ambarwati ◽  
Muhammad Firdaus ◽  
Nanda Widaninggar
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Support ◽  
And Training

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the success of the accountinginformation system at PT. Kuncimas Niagatama Banyuwangi. The success of accountinginformation systems is influenced by Human Behavior in Organizations, ManagementSupport, Motivation and Training, Data Processing in the System, and Management andImplementation Process. This study used the primary data by total sample of thirty-fiveemployees and used the purposive sampling technique. The quality of the questionnaire wastested using the validity test and reliability test. Data analysis used multiple regressionanalysis, which includes the classic assumption test, t test and the coefficient of determinationThe results showed that Human Behavior in Organizations, Motivation and Training,Management and Implementation Process significantly influence the Success of AISImplementation. Only Management Support variable and Data Processing in the System haveno significant effect on the Success of AIS Implementation.

scholarly journals The rate of gross savings: theory and practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-39
Author(s):  
Iryna Kryuchkova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Current Phase ◽  
Fundamental Parameter ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Savings Rate ◽  
The One

Scientific justification of the rate of gross savings is one of the key issues in the models of economic growth and a fundamental parameter of economic architectonics in the context of long-term dynamics of growth and structure of total demand. The article aims at demonstrating the genesis of the theory of the rate of gross savings beginning from the classics of political economy to theoretical justifications of the endogenization of the rate of savings in the models of economic growth as well as a detailed consideration of the components of gross savings with the analysis of the factors affecting its level (based on statistical data). It is exactly the empirical analysis that allows testing the validity of theoretical concepts and determining the correctness of the theorists' conclusions. The author shows a great gap between the classical view of the savings rate as a result of the action of natural law, which leads to self-regulation of the parameters of production reproduction, on the one hand, and the purely rational views shaped during the formation and development of the theory and models of economic growth, on the other. Empirical studies have shown that the rate of savings and the rate of capital ac-cumulation are different in the economies of different countries and depend on: the degree of government intervention in the distribution of gross disposable income between institutional sectors and in the structure of households by income level, the level of public social transfers, the depth of income misbalances and expenditure of the institutional sectors and, accordingly, their net borrowing and accumulated debt, as well as on the current phase of the economic cycle and quality of the investment environment. The practical relevance of the study is important to substantiate fiscal policy, especially regarding its impact on the level of gross savings in the non-financial corporations and government sectors, as well as the level of public social and capital expenditures.

scholarly journals Strategic Management Tools and Techniques Usage: a Qualitative Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albana Berisha Qehaja ◽  
Enver Kutllovci ◽  
Justina Shiroka Pula
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Tools And Techniques

This paper is one of the few studies to review the empirical literature on strategic management tools and techniques usage. There are many techniques, tools and methods, models, frameworks, approaches and methodologies, available to support strategic managers in decision making. They are developed and designed to support managers in all stages of strategic management process to achieve better performance. Management schools provide knowledge of these tools. But their use in organizations should be seen in practice‑based context. Consequently, some questions arise: Do they use these strategic tools and techniques in their workplace? Which strategic tools and techniques are used more in organizations? To answer these questions we have made a review of empirical studies using textual narrative synthesis method. Initially, this study presents a tabulation with a summary of empirical research for the period 1990–2015. The included studies are organized clustering them by enterprise size and sector and by country level development. A synopsis of the ten most used strategic tools and techniques worldwide resulted as follows: SWOT analysis, benchmarking, PEST analysis, “what if” analysis, vision and mission statements, Porter’s five forces analysis, business financial analysis, key success factors analysis, cost‑benefit analysis and customer satisfaction.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN TEA SMALLHOLDING SECTOR IN SRI LANKA

AGROFOR ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilip JAYASINGHE ◽  
Lalith AMARATHUNGA ◽  
Padmasiri WANIGASUNDERA ◽  
Yasantha MAPATUNA ◽  
Supun THALAGODA
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Development Agency ◽  
Extension Model ◽  
Partnership Models ◽  
Motivation To Participate

Tea smallholding sector provides the highest contribution to Sri Lankan tea industry. In recent years the productivity of tea smallholdings has shown a declining trend. This could mainly be attributed to limitations of providing an optimum extension service. The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) extension models have been introduced during the last decade as an alternative to a part of the tea smallholdings sector. This study was carried out to assess the performance of three such well-established partnership extension models and to identify the factors affecting their success. Three partnership extension models representing a factorybased model (FBM), an input supplier-based model (ISBM) and, a development agency-based model (DABM) were selected for the study. Six key components of a successful partnership i.e. trust and cohesiveness, motivation to participate, resource sharing, support to achieve long-term expectations, sharing technical information and, satisfaction about the model were used to assess the success of PPP. The primary data was collected using pretested questionnaire schedule followed by key informant interviews with randomly selected 90 smallholders (30 from each model) and with extension partners from each model. The findings revealed that productivity of tea smallholder lands in FBM is the highest when compared to that of other two models. This could be attributed to the more frequent contacts with smallholders and better provision of other services. Some success factors of the models viz. trust and cohesiveness, resource sharing, technical information sharing and motivation to work showed a significant relationship with age, experience, tea land extent and productivity (p0.05). Development agency model was highly rated by poorer tea smallholders, while those having higher land extent highly rated the other PPP models. Partnership models should serve equally to all tea smallholders and therefore, it could be recommended that partners of PPP AGROFOR International Journal, Vol. 5, Issue No. 1, 2020 113 extension model should further promote trust and cohesiveness, sharing of technical information and resources to establish successful partnerships.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES OF STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION BY INSURANCE COMPANIES IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Zipporah N Munge ◽  
Dr. Regina Kitiabi
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Authority ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Macroeconomic Factors ◽  
Implementation Challenges

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges of strategy implementation by insurance companies in Kenya.Materials and methods: The study made use of primary data that was collected using questionnaires. Since the study involved the use of questionnaires, descriptive survey study was employed. The study population used included all the 46 insurance companies operating in Kenya as at August 2014. A list of the insurance companies in Kenya was obtained from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). A census of the 46 insurance companies was used.  Therefore, sampling was not applicable in this study. After data has been collected through questionnaires, it was prepared for readiness of analysis by editing, handling blank responses, coding, categorizing and keying into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software for analysis. SPSS was used to produce frequencies, descriptive statistics which were used to derive conclusions and generalizations regarding the population.Results: The results from the study showed that among that the macroeconomic factors considered to affect strategy implementation were; strict guidelines for compliance with legal, regulatory and capital requirements, high technology advancement, and high inflation rates and low purchasing power of customer whereas the industry specific challenges that affected strategy implementation included; threat of price wars, stiff competition, rivalry among insurance companies and  strong bargaining power from clients. Lack of staff involvement, bureaucratic structures and procedures in the company, poor communication of deliverables, and lack of clear guidelines in implementation, were among the internal factors that affected strategy implementation. The study also found out that strategy responses adopted by insurance companies in order to effectively implement their strategies included; rewards being linked to strategy implementation in order to enhance effective execution, lobbying through the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) to address regulatory, economic, political and environmental challenges, reliance on support from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to address challenges in pricing and price wars.Recommendations: The study recommended that in order to address the strategy implementation challenges companies must first, avoid resistance by employees towards strategy implementation by ensuring employee involvement in the process, secondly, the companies should also work in lessening the bureaucratic structures and procedures, improving and ensuring effective communication  of deliverables to ensure they are well understood by the employees, and also ensuring that clear guidelines in implementation process are laid down before the strategies are implemented.

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