This thesis investigates the implementation of eleven strategic
decisions in six organizations. The decisions concern the
installation of new technology, the carrying out of various building
programmes and the re-organization of organizational structures
The organizations comprise a university, a water authority, two mail
order companies and two chemical firms.
The objective is to describe and explain implementation processes
and outcomes. To this end, eleven independent variables and three
dependent variables are distinguished. These conceptualise the
success of implementation outcomes and define the factors which
affect the level of success.
Two groupings are isolated within the independent variables.
The 'Enabler' group of variables is concerned with how familiar
people are with what has to be implemented, the priority of
implementation, having enough resources available, having a
favourable organizational structure and maintaining a flexible
approach during implementation. All these factors help to secure a
moderate degree of success. However the second grouping of
variables - the 'Realizers' - are required to achieve the highest
level of success in implementation. These are to do with being
clear about what has to be done and being able to evaluate what has
been achieved, enjoying favourable conditions and support inside the
organization, and having a little luck along the way.
Conclusions are drawn about the levels of risk associated with
implementing different topics and the steps which managers can take
to reduce risk and enhance the chances of success.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/2816 |
| Date | January 1990 |
| Creators | Miller, Susan J. |
| Contributors | Hickson, David J. |
| Publisher | University of Bradford, Postgraduate School of Studies in Management and Administration |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, doctoral, PhD |
| Rights | <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />The University of Bradford theses are licenced under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">Creative Commons Licence</a>. |
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