Abstract:
Organizational culture has been associated with various outcomes within organizations. Decision
making, performance and processes among others are linked to the type of organizational culture
adopted by a firm. The broad objective of this study was to ascertain the effects of organizational
culture on strategy execution in faith-based organization a case study of the Deliverance Church
International Kasarani-Nairobi. The study was significant in that it would help the church
administration in Strategy Execution Planning. The study used a case study design. Data was
collected by use of Questionnaires, from a sample of 115 participants conveniently selected.
Data was then analyzed by use of both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics to establish
the relationship between organizational culture and strategy implementation. It was found that
Family culture (FAM) had a weak effect on strategy implementation in church organizations.
Secondly, the Eiffel Tower culture (EIF) had no effect on strategy implementation success in
Church organizations. Thirdly, the guided Missile culture (GUI) had a weak effect on strategy
implementation success in church organizations. Lastly, the Incubator culture (IN) had no effect
on strategy implementation success in church organizations. In conclusion, it is important that
organizations, whether faith based or otherwise, should implement the right culture if they seek
to enhance strategy implementation success. It was recommended that to implement strategy in
organizations, they should first take consideration of the type of culture in place. Secondly,
organizations should have a culture that is participative and people centred to implement strategy
execution. Lastly, organizations should not focus on using task-oriented cultures with high levels
of hierarchy and bureaucracy.
