MCOM Theses and Dissertations (2023)

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    Effect of leadership transition interventions on organization performance: a case of international NGOs in Nairobi County
    (Strathmore University, 2023) Nyakundi, A. A.
    Organizations are now functioning in an ever-changing world with unprecedented challenges. Increasing complexity and performance constraints require firms to implement leadership transitions in order to improve organizational performance. The performance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a major development stakeholder is particularly concerning. It has been stated that foreign aid can only boost growth in a sound policy environment with consistent good leadership in terms of management and governance. The current study sought to investigate the effect of leadership transition interventions on the performance of international NGOs within Nairobi County. The specific objectives of this study were to determine the effects of executive onboarding programs, organization socialization, and transitional coaching on the performance of international NGOs within Nairobi County. Leadership transition theory underpinned this research and was complemented by structural contingency theory. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was adopted in this study. The participants in this study were all 93 international NGOs registered with the NGO Coordination Board and had experienced leadership transitions. The study adopted a census approach where all 93 INGOs were involved while two respondents were selected for each firm, contributing to a sample size of 186 respondents. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire. The data was analyzed with the use of SPSS, which included descriptive and inferential statistics. Multiple linear regression analysis and correlation analysis were tested using inferential statistics. Frequency tables and figures were used to present and interpret the study findings. The study findings indicated that job orientation was conducted in their organizations to make new leaders understand the operational processes of the organizations and that team integration was conducted to enhance collaborative principles within the organizational units for high performance. It was also established that respondents indicated that their organization encourages co-worker support and that performance competency priorities are consistent and well-articulated to the new leaders. Further, transition coaching had a positive and statistically significant effect on the organizational performance of NGOs in Nairobi County. It was therefore concluded that executive onboarding programs had statistically significant effects on the organizational performance of international NGOs in Nairobi County. It was also concluded that organizational socialization and transition leadership had a positive and statistically significant effect on the organizational performance of NGOs in Nairobi County. It was recommended that the management of international NGOs strive to embrace the findings of this study in order to be aware of the most significant aspects of leadership transition that they should embrace in order to enhance the organizational performance of their firms. Further, it was recommended that policymakers concerned with the regulation of NGOs in the country strive to ensure that they have in place effective measures on what ought to be followed during leadership transition.