This study is intended to investigate determinants of operational plans implementation in Kenya Prisons Service in Nyeri County. The thematic focus is on prison population, rehabilitation, organization culture and organization resources. Towards achieving this, the study purposively targets a case of Nyeri Command in Nyeri County to form a basis for objective generalization.
The county has four institutions: Regional office, Nyeri Main, Nyeri Medium and Nyeri Women Prisons that constitute a command in whose purview the target population of 582 members of staff is constituted. Sampling was conducted by proportional stratified sampling to generate ultimate respondents of 34 members of staff from the management and heads of sections whose views and opinions led to the study's generalizations.
The relevant data was collected using questionnaires from 32 respondents representing 94.1% response rate out of the probable 34. Collected data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. Determinants that influence operational implementation of strategic plans in Kenya Prisons Service at Nyeri Command were measured using linear and multiple regression analysis.
The finding of the study indicates that inmates' population and resource availability had a positive and significant effect on implementation of operational plans in Kenya Prisons Service while rehabilitation programs and organizational culture had a positive but insignificant effect on the implementation of operational plans in Kenya Prisons Service. The researcher recommended that the government should come up with policies of addressing inmate population and mechanism of dealing with problems associated with increased level of inmates' population.
In addition, Kenya Prisons Service should be fully facilitated by the government to offer various Rehabilitation programs ranging from vocation training, guidance and counseling, spiritual care and development among others, further the study recommends that government should allocate sufficient funding to the Kenya Prisons Service to enable them to be able to implement the operational plans effectively.
The study suggested that future research could carry out a study focusing on the challenges that the Kenya Prisons Service encounters when implementing operational of strategic plans.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
- CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to determine the factors influencing the implementation of operational plans within the Kenya Prisons Service, specifically focusing on the Nyeri Command. The research investigates the relationship between various independent variables and the effectiveness of plan implementation.
- Impact of prisoner population on operational plan implementation.
- Role of rehabilitation programs in operational plan success.
- Influence of organizational culture on operational plan effectiveness.
- Effect of resource availability on the implementation of operational plans.
- Analysis of the relationship between these factors and successful implementation.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION: This chapter introduces the study, providing background information on the Kenya Prisons Service and the challenges faced in implementing operational plans. It clearly defines the problem statement, highlighting the need for research into the determinants of successful plan implementation within the Nyeri Command. The chapter outlines the study's purpose, specific objectives, research hypotheses, scope, limitations, and assumptions, setting the stage for the subsequent chapters. The introduction establishes the context and rationale for the research, emphasizing the importance of understanding the factors affecting operational efficiency within the prison system.
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW: This chapter presents a comprehensive review of existing literature related to operational plan implementation within prison settings. It explores relevant theoretical frameworks, such as bureaucratic theory, and examines previous scholarly and empirical research on the determinants of successful plan implementation in the Kenya Prisons Service. The review focuses on key themes such as prisoner population, rehabilitation programs, and organizational culture. The chapter synthesizes existing knowledge to provide a foundation for the research questions and hypotheses presented in Chapter One. It establishes a clear link between theoretical concepts and empirical evidence, informing the methodology and analysis employed in the study.
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY: This chapter details the research methodology employed in the study. It describes the research design, target population, sampling procedure, data collection instruments, and data analysis techniques. The chapter provides a thorough account of how data was collected and analyzed, ensuring transparency and allowing for the assessment of the study's validity and reliability. Specific attention is given to the instruments used, the sample size and its representativeness, and the chosen statistical methods. The chapter also addresses issues of validity and reliability of the research instruments, ensuring the robustness of the study's findings.
CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS: This chapter presents the findings of the research, analyzing the data collected through questionnaires and other methods. It explores the relationship between the independent variables (prisoner population, rehabilitation programs, organizational culture, and resource availability) and the dependent variable (implementation of operational plans). The chapter presents descriptive statistics, diagnostic tests, and regression analysis to determine the significance and strength of these relationships. The discussion section interprets these results in the context of existing literature and theoretical frameworks, highlighting key findings and their implications for the Kenya Prisons Service.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Kenya Prisons Service, operational plan implementation, prisoner population, rehabilitation programs, organizational culture, resource availability, Nyeri Command, effectiveness, determinants.
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- David Netia (Author), 2017, Determinants of Operational Plans Implementation in Kenya Prisons Service, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/499709
