Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived effects of the implementation of strategic planning process and head teachers’ performance in public day primary school in Kericho County of Kenya. The study used an ex-post-facto research design. The research approach used was quantitative and qualitative. The target population comprised of 524 head teachers of public primary schools in Kericho County. The research instruments used to collect the data were questionnaires and interview schedules. A sample of 227 headteachers and Six (6) Sub County Directors was obtained using Stratified Random Sampling and Purposive sampling technique respectively. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was developed by the researcher. Simple random sampling technique was used to select schools in each sub County. A pilot study was done on 23 headteachers who were not included in the final study to determine reliability of the research instruments. Cronbach alpha formula was used to determine reliability coefficient. A score of 0.7 and above was deemed acceptable. Data was analysed for descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statics (Pearson correlation and Regression analysis). The results were presented in form of tables and figures. The results show that implementation of strategic planning process did not have a statistically significant relationship with head teachers’ performance in primary day schools in Kericho County. There was a positive correlation between results of strategic planning process and head teachers’ performance at (r = 135; p = 0.056).
Highlights
Thompson, Strickland & Gamble (2010) defines strategic planning as a competitive step and business approach that managers use to develop businesses, attract and thrill customers, successfully compete, operate and achieve targeted performance levels
The target populations composed of 524 head teachers of public primary schools TSC sub County directors in Kericho County
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STUDY VARIABLES The results provided in Table 5 reveal that there was a positive correlation between implementation of strategic planning process and head teachers’ performance in public day schools in Kericho County at (r = 135; p = 0.056)
Summary
Thompson, Strickland & Gamble (2010) defines strategic planning as a competitive step and business approach that managers use to develop businesses, attract and thrill customers, successfully compete, operate and achieve targeted performance levels. The process involves making strategic decisions to position companies ahead of their competitors over the long term (Fullan 2004; Quong & Walker 2010). Implementation of strategic planning process is William Kiprotich Chepkwony, University of Kabianga Box 2030-20200 Kericho J. K. Kibett, University of Kabianga Box 2030-20200 Kericho J. G. Manduku, University of Kabianga Box 2030-20200 Kericho
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