FACTORS AFFECTINGTHE STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTETION THE CASE OF GURAGHE ZONE TECHNIQUE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING COLLEGES

Abstract

The main objective of this study was “Factors Affecting Strategic Plan Implementation the Case of Guraghe zone TVET Colleges”. The study used an explanatory research design with systematic sampling technique. The population of the study consisted of 498 board members and employees of Gurage Zone TVET colleges specially (Agena, Wolkite and Butajira) The sample size was 222 board members and employees which included 27 board members, 103 teachers, 9 management bodies, 21 department heads, and 62 administration officers. The data was collected from two sources as primary and secondary. Primary data collected through questionnaire, interview and personal observation from three colleges. Secondary data was collected from written documents and reports. The collected data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21. The study used descriptive (i.e., mean, percentage and standard deviation analysis) and inferential analysis like regression analysis. The result of the study showed that organizational culture, structure, resources allocation, strategic leadership and reward positively affected, while political instability negatively affected implementation of strategic plan at Gurage zone TVET colleges. The study further recommends that leaders should understand and perform strategic plan implementation by reducing factors affecting strategic plan implementation. All employees should get involved in strategic plan implementation to maximize the achievement of it. Proper monitoring and evaluation should be carried out so as to ensure success of the strategic plan. It also recommends to college’s management body should give attention to distribution adequate, resource.