The Relationship Between Employee Mainstreaming Strategies and Performance of Saccos as Moderated by Strategic Leadership Direction: A Case of Wakenya Pamoja Limited, Kisii Town

Abstract

Performance of a SACCO is very important for its survival and growth. Management includes the balance of a diversity of people. In strategic management, strategies are chosen and applied in accordance with the organizations goals. In Mainstreaming strategy, managers consider input from different individuals based on their specific endowments, experiences, gender and background. The main objective of the study was to assess the relationship between Employee Mainstreaming Strategies and Performance of Saccos as moderated by Strategic Leadership Direction: a case of Wakenya Pamoja Limited, Kisii town. Specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of gender balance strategy on organizational performance in Wakenya Pamoja limited, to assess the contribution of ethnic balance strategy on organizational performance and to evaluate the effects of disability strategy on organizational performance. Theories were put forward to give support and contribute towards the enhancement of the understanding of mainstreaming strategies to organizational performance, these are, theory of Agency and Organizational theory. The study was conducted in Wakenya Pamoja Limited located in Kisii town. The study adopted descriptive research design to evaluate the relationship between Employee Mainstreaming Strategies and performance as Moderated by Strategic Leadership Direction. The target population was 55 employees working in Wakenya Pamoja Limited. A census was done. A sampling unit was all the employees. Data was collected by use of structured questionnaires and analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage and standard deviations. The validity of the research instrument was checked by experts from topic and research questions with the help of the supervisor. The inferential statistics was used to test hypothesis. The analysis was carried out through the use of ANOVA, inferential statistics, Correlation and Regression methods; data was presented in figures and frequency tables. The study findings showed that for ethnic balance to affect performance, management must take legal requirement for direction, and alignment of ethnic commitments. The findings recommended that gender balance strategy should be enhanced for improved performance. The study showed that there was need to manage disability collectively in the organization to improve performance. The findings would be of significance to the management of the organizations as may help in mainstreaming their employee’s for an impressive performance