INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, A CASE OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE, LIMURU SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
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Organizations are always changing since they exist in a dynamic environment and National Police Service is not an exceptional. Strategic change management practices occur so that there can be a positive influence on the organizational performance. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of strategic change management practices on organizational performance, a case of National Police Service, Limuru Sub-county, Kenya. The study used descriptive study design and questionnaires were used for data collection. The target population was 240 officers and a sample size of 80 officers. The data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study found that leadership, motivation and reforms affect organizational performance at different levels. The study recommended that NPS should use a variety of strategic change management practices and organize frequent training sessions and seminars to ensure that all officers are competent in carrying out their duties.
Keywords: Strategic change management practices, organizational performance, NPS
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