CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE IN KENYA
Susan Wanjiru Waweru - Department of Business Administration, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Samuel Maina (PhD) - Department of Business Administration, Kenyatta University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The objective behind this study was to find out effect of corporate restructuring on organization performance of National Police Service in Kenya with specific objectives being to determine the extent to which portfolio restructuring affects the performance of the National Police Service in Kenya; to evaluate the effect of financial restructuring on the performance of the National Police Service in Kenya; to establish the effect of organizational restructuring on the performance of National Police Service in Kenya and to assess the effect of operational restructuring on the performance of the National Police Service in Kenya. Literature was reviewed based on the variables’ empirical and related theories and are summarized diagrammatically using a conceptual framework. The study applied descriptive research design that revealed the understanding of the study variables while multiple regression analysis was done in order to find out the relationship between restructuring and performance of the National Police Service in Kenya (dependent variable). Relationships. The target populations composed of 296 officers in NPS headquarter in Nairobi. stratified method of sampling was employed in constituting the sample of 60 respondents. The method was used since it enabled inclusion of all divisions in the sample. Questionnaires were major data collection instrument. They were self-administered and were first be pilot tested for validity and reliability. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20 was used for data analysis and generation of tables, figures and relationships. The study revealed that the effect of portfolio restructuring on performance of National Police Service is that it encourages cooperation among different units to ensure it delivers to the expectations of the citizens. NPS is better organized and focused on its core business with a revised strategic and financial plan. Organizational restructuring has simplified the manner in which various duties are undertaken at NPS in such a way that there is no duplication and complexity of duties. The study recommended that NPS should ensure that they utilize organizational restructuring in an effort to motivate their employees. NPS should also restructure the way in which the police force work in Kenya and instill strict discipline upon their officers by ensuring good organizational governance so that the overall image of the NPS doesn’t continue being jeopardized.
