Strategic Management Case Study

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction This study on public sector strategic management is focused on the impact of leadership styles and organization culture. It draws primary conclusions from the case study of the Local Government Councils (LGCs) in Nigeria. The study is presented in a sequential order of five chapters. This chapter introduces the study in six headings. First, the background of the study: this gives a summary of the evolution of strategic management in practice and in research. Secondly, the current challenges in the practice and research into public sector strategic management and the specific problems the study sought to address is presented under the heading problem statement. The aim and objectives of the study and…show more content…
These studies reveal that there are many factors that contribute to the success or failure of local government administration. For instance, (Kyenge, 2013) raised many issues concerning the poor performance and challenges of local government council administration in Nigeria, ranging from lack of autonomy, indiscipline, unskilled staff, corruption, paucity of funds for its administration, managerial ineptitude among other things. Little has been mentioned on strategic management practices in local government as a tool for enhancing organizational success and…show more content…
Research Question 3: What is the impact of organizational culture in strategy development in practice in local government councils in Nigeria? Research Question 4: What are the barriers which are likely preventing the strategy formulation in practice in local government councils in Nigeria? 1.6 Definition of key Terms This section defines the following key terms identified in this study: strategy, strategic management, public sector and local government. 1.6.1 Strategy Strategy has been defined as the means by which long-term objectives of the organization or firm will be achieved (Aluko et al., 1997, p.16). It is a blueprint of goals, intent, purport, functions, resolve, capacities that typifies the essence of an organization’s operations. Strategies are deliberate, conscious and systematic plan of actions that harps on current and anticipated resources. Although strategies are based on internal management decisions, it requires due consideration of both internal and external factors because its consequences are multidimensional (Bryson 1995; David
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