Organizational Resilience and Performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya

Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to examine the influence of organizational resilience on performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya. The study also sought to determine the influence of strategic leadership, risk management, innovation management and resource management on performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya.

Methodology: The study adopted an explanatory research design. The target population was 381 heads of human resource, administration, finance, internal audit, information and communication technology, supply chain and logistics, customer service, sales and marketing, business development, research and development, commercial services, corporate communication, legal services and strategy and compliance departments in 33 commercial state corporations in Kenya. The study made use of purposive sampling to select heads of human resource; finance audit; information and commination technology; supply chain, customer service and sales and marketing departments. The study made use of primary data, which was collected by use of semi-structured questionnaires. Qualitative data from open ended questions was analyzed using thematic content analysis. Quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive as well as inferential statistics with the help of a statistical software known as Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26).

Findings: The study found that strategic leadership positively and significantly influences the performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya. The study also found that risk management positively and significantly influences the performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya. In addition, the study established that innovation management positively and significantly influences the performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya. Further, the study found that resource management positively and significantly influences the performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that leaders should continue to build on the organization's practice of regularly reviewing and updating its strategic direction, ensuring they remain agile and proactive in response to external factors. The study also recommends that organization should continuously enhance cross-functional involvement to ensure all potential risks are identified from diverse perspectives.