Onyango Joseph Odhiambo              Prof. Lily Njanja               Dr Charles Zakayo
Kabarak University                           St. Pauls University               Kabarak University
   Kenya                                              Kenya                                  Kenya
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CITATION: Odhiambo, J. O,. Njanja, L & Zakayo, C (2014). Effects of Succession Planning Practices on Organization Performance among the Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya. European Journal of Business Management, 2(1), 141-154.

ABSTRACT

Succession planning in the recent past has received more attention not only as a concern for the management of human resources, but also as institutional strategic management component for ensuring performance and growth. Succession planning’s main objectives can be described as; to improve job filling for key positions through active development of longer-term successors through ensuring their careers progress, and making sure that they get the range of work experiences they need for the future to encourage a culture of progression. This study assessed the effects of succession planning practices on organizational performance among Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Kenya. The specific were to: establish the extent to which succession planning influences the realization of stakeholder’s expectation, explore the role of succession planning on internal business process and determine the extent to which succession planning contributes to the growth of NGOs in Kenya. The research designs adopted were descriptive and quantitative. A total of 270 NGOs based in Nairobi participated in the study. The study consolidated both primary and secondary data. Secondary data was collected from relevant records from the NGOs under study and NGO coordinating board of Kenya. The main instrument for collecting primary data was a questionnaire. Each participating organization filled one questionnaire. The statistical analysis included; descriptive statistics and inferential statistics  to determine the strength of a relationship between variables to establish the strength of association between dependent and independent variables. The findings through tests of hypothesis revealed that: succession planning have significant effects on internal business and significantly contributes to institutional growth of Non-Governmental Organisations. However, findings revealed that succession planning have no influence on realization of stakeholder’s expectations.

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