Thesis (MBA) --University of Limpopo, 2010 / This research report is based on integration of strategy formulation and implementation in the
Greater Sekhukhune District Department of Basic Education, Limpopo Province.
The purpose of this research is to investigate the key drivers in the formulation and
implementation of strategies and how can they be integrated to achieve the formulated goals and
objectives of Greater Sekhukhune District Department of Basic Education.
This report deals only with qualitative research method.
The major findings of the study are that there are key drivers of strategy formulation and key
drivers of strategy implementation and their outcomes. The key drivers of strategy formulation
are the vision and mission statements, long-term objectives, and generation and selection of
grand strategies; whereas the key drivers of strategy implementation are leadership,
organizational culture and organizational structure .The integration of these key drivers is
essential for the implementation of strategies, leading to improved service delivery to various
stakeholders.
The report concludes that in order to approach strategy formulation and strategy implementation
in an integrated manner, the following should take place : (1) managers and staff members who
are responsible for strategy implementation should also be involved in strategy formulation
processes ; (2)organizational culture should be changed to create a conducive environment for
the managers and the employees to be motivated to render quality services at service points ; (3)
leadership and management to guide vision and mission of the district; (4) organizational
structure to ‘fit’ implementation of strategies for efficiency and effectiveness of the integration
of strategy formulation and implementation to achieve formulated goals and objectives.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/360 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Machabaphala, Sello Nelson |
| Contributors | Pelser, G P J |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 85 p. |
| Relation | Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 |
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