Developing a strategy implementation framework for State-Owned Enterprises in Namibia: A case study of Namibia Water Corporation
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kavei, Gurvy | |
| dc.contributor.author | Munyala, Demwinekela Fillemon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-14T13:12:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-14T13:12:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Management Strategy) | |
| dc.description.abstract | For an organisation to ensure constant competitiveness in the dynantic and changeable environment, a successful strategy implementation is critical. Therefore adopting a comprehensive and successful implementation framework is not an option but rather a necessity to all organisations. This research aims to develop a strategy implementation framework for state-owned enterprises in Namibia, with a specific case study on Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater). A strategy implementation framework offers a significant structure which enables and provides guidance toward a successful strategy implementation that improves organisational performance as well as efficient accomplishment of intended objectives. In today's dynamic economy the organisational competitive advantage is not on the market environment solely, but also from its capability to replicate its strategy into action in a manner that allows it to achieve its strategies and goals. In order to realise the purpose of this study, a case study research design was adopted. A purposeful sampling technique was utilised and a questionnaire with non-structured questions was employed to gather data on the implementation challenges, views and thoughts from the organisation's strategy implementation team. This all aided towards the development of an impactful framework. The data collected through the non-structured questions was analysed by means of a qualitative approach in general, and content analysis in particular. The study unearthed several strategy implementation challenges in NamWater, such as: the lack of participation of employees in strategy formulation, absence of strategy alignment to organisational structure, lack of organisational policy reviews to govern and enforce new strategies, poor communication channels, substandard rewards and remuneration systems to retain critical human resources, poor leadership and inadequate technical skills. On further investigation, the study also identified key elements critical to successful strategy implementation such as skilled human resources, adequate financial allocation, and the usage of infonnation and technologies to best attain the intended objectives. In closing, the study proposes a strategy implementation framework to achieve the desired strategy implementation results. The developed framework was developed under the theme "Involvement of alllevels/Inclusivity ", and developed based on a bottom up management style | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/4086 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | |
| dc.subject | Strategy implementation framework | |
| dc.subject | State Owned Enterprises | |
| dc.subject | Namibia | |
| dc.subject | Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) | |
| dc.title | Developing a strategy implementation framework for State-Owned Enterprises in Namibia: A case study of Namibia Water Corporation | |
| dc.type | Thesis |